25 Apr 2026, 04:32 UTC · Apr 25, 12:32 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 40 km NNE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 40 km NNE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea at Apr 25, 12:32 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	25 Apr 2026, 04:32 UTC
Location	-2.338°, 141.417° – 40 km NNE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000si66

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	31 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Oct 10, 5:42 AM 6 d ago	30 km	–
4.4	15 km S of Abepura, Indonesia	Feb 15, 7:46 AM 243 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	40 km NNW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Jan 29, 12:09 PM 260 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	5 km WSW of Jayapura, Indonesia	Jul 8, 11:26 PM 100 d ago	26 km	1 report
4.3	40 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Jun 16, 1:03 PM 122 d ago	24 km	–
4.2	24 km SW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Jul 26, 7:41 AM 82 d ago	23 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 40 km NNE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.