Earthquake 56 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (4.8 mb) (2025-04-24 11:44:07 UTC)

1745495047

-6.2762, 147.4172

104.22 KM

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on 56 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-04-24 11:44:07 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 56 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Recommendation
Strong Earthquake

Action

Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.

Earthquake 56 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (4.8 mb) (2025-04-24 11:44:07 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

4.8

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us7000puqc

Nearest Places

Busu River / 3.01 km
Mount Nanson / 5.52 km
Mount Ulur / 8.11 km
Cromwell Mountains / 8.14 km
Podzorong / 9.34 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

4.5

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1745666261
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

2.7

Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time: 1745666003
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

2.7

SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Time: 1745666003
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.4

8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA
Time: 1745665492
Depth: 15.69 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.2

Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time: 1745665243
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

5.1

43 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1745619339
Depth: 37.44 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.1

EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Time: 1745619339
Depth: 37.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.8

EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Time: 1745495047
Depth: 104.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.1

Papua New Guinea Region
Time: 1745495047
Depth: 104.44 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

5.7

137 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1745328549
Depth: 202.14 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)