Seismic activity on Sept. 24: Earthquake close to Ambunti, Papua New Guinea reported – magnitude 5.0

Published Sep 24, 2025

AMBUNTI-DREIKIKIER DISTRICT, East Sepik Province — on Wednesday around midnight, a 5.0 magnitude quake was registered close to Ambunti, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted the area at 14:53 UTC (00:53 local time). It occurred at a depth of 118 km with the epicenter situated roughly 42 km west of Ambunti.

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If you felt the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey