M4.3 earthquake - 111 km WNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
996 d ago · 25 Jan 2024, 15:33 UTC 111 km WNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 111 km WNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea on 25 Jan 2024, 15:33 UTC at a depth of 108 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Wewak, about 206 km away in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:21 UTC
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