M4.0 Earthquake 67 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea — October 29, 2025
2025-10-29 23:55:11 UTC (2025-10-29) · approx. 9:55 AM UTC+10 local
On October 29, 2025 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 67 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 135.4 km and coordinates -6.2207°, 154.8856°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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154.8856°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Panguna, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 67 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on October 29, 2025 at 23:55 UTC had a depth of 135.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000rp64). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 29, 2025). M4.0 Earthquake 67 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea — October 29, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000rp64/