M4.3 earthquake - 66 km NNE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 66 km NNE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea on 20 Nov 2025, 11:37 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 289 km away in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.