M4.2 Earthquake 32 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea — April 26, 2025
2025-04-26 19:30:31 UTC (2025-04-26) · approx. 5:30 AM UTC+10 local
On April 26, 2025 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 32 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 150.8 km and coordinates -6.5755°, 155.6230°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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155.6230°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Panguna, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 32 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on April 26, 2025 at 19:30 UTC had a depth of 150.8 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pyvi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 26, 2025). M4.2 Earthquake 32 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea — April 26, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pyvi/