4.9
Earthquake Details: 82 km NNE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
10/6/2025, 5:11:07 PM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 82 km NNE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea on 10/6/2025 at 5:11:07 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 44.315 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth44.315 km
Significance370
Latitude-8.0884
Longitude148.5500
Event IDus6000rf5d
Magnitude4.9
Updated:12/19/2025, 10:50:15 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 10/7/2025, 3:11:07 AM GMT+10
- UTC
- 10/6/2025, 5:11:07 PM UTC
44.315 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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