23 Dec 2025, 09:54 UTC · Dec 23, 4:54 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Dec 23, 4:54 AM ET, 208 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.7 83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.7 128 km N of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.7 85 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New GuineaM4.8 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.9 124 km N of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.9 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New GuineaM5.0 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.1 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.2 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.2 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.2 103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.3 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.5 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time23 Dec 2025, 09:54 UTC
Location-5.614°, 147.324° – 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Depth208.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rkbp
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.5118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenAug 16, 6:59 AM
61 d ago
137 km2 reports
5.369 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaSep 24, 7:30 PM
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5.244 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaFeb 3, 2:21 PM
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5.2103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea · PAGER greenJan 4, 7:42 PM
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5.121 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaJun 27, 10:59 PM
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77 km1 report
5.030 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaMay 17, 6:58 PM
152 d ago
64 km–
4.9124 km N of Lae, Papua New GuineaJan 14, 10:29 AM
275 d ago
194 km1 report
4.990 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New GuineaSep 29, 11:19 AM
382 d ago
104 km–
4.856 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaMay 27, 5:33 AM
142 d ago
74 km–
4.783 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaJul 22, 6:58 AM
86 d ago
106 km–
4.7128 km N of Lae, Papua New GuineaJul 4, 3:50 AM
105 d ago
186 km–
4.785 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New GuineaApr 28, 12:32 PM
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46 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 208 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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