M4.2 earthquake near Popondetta, Oro Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 116 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea on 14 Aug 2025, 10:21 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Popondetta, about 117 km away in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.