M5.2 earthquake 103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Jan 4, 7:42 PM ET, 174 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mb |
| Time | 5 Jan 2026, 00:42 UTC |
| Location | -5.633°, 147.678° – 103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 174.4 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000rmhl |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Sep 24, 7:30 PM 22 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 5.2 | 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Feb 3, 2:21 PM 255 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 5.2 | 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Dec 23, 4:54 AM 297 d ago | 208 km | – |
| 5.1 | 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jun 27, 10:59 PM 111 d ago | 77 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | May 17, 6:58 PM 152 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.9 | 61 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jan 28, 12:07 AM 262 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.9 | 124 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Jan 14, 10:29 AM 275 d ago | 194 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | May 27, 5:33 AM 142 d ago | 74 km | – |
| 4.8 | 76 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Feb 8, 10:16 AM 250 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.7 | 83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jul 22, 6:58 AM 86 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.7 | 128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Jul 4, 3:50 AM 105 d ago | 186 km | – |
| 4.7 | 34 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Dec 27, 3:18 AM 294 d ago | 66 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 174 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.
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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.