Earthquake New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea (5.5 M) (2025-01-03 01:47:31 UTC)

1735868851

-3.9225, 151.6996

22.22 KM

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck on New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-01-03 01:47:31 UTC. Reviewed by BMKG seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea (5.5 M) (2025-01-03 01:47:31 UTC)

Magnitudo (M)

5.5

Automatic
BMKG

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: bmg2025aduo

Nearest Places

Tolo Island / 27.69 km
Pakaneingomor Island / 27.69 km
Lolonadaula Island / 28.39 km
Wunabalo Island / 29.28 km
Pegelpfeiler Island / 29.28 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

2.8

SOUTHERN GREECE
Time: 1736152917
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.4

66 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska
Time: 1736152718
Depth: 3.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.7

2 km of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1736152016
Depth: 1.03 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.1

58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Time: 1736151471
Depth: 4.42 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.1

WESTERN TEXAS
Time: 1736151471
Depth: 4.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

5.3

NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1736097883
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.4

62 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1735868848
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.4

NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1735801599
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.9

81 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1735735028
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.0

New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1735724384
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)