Earthquake Papua New Guinea Region (4.8 M) (2025-01-12 00:47:15 UTC)
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Papua New Guinea Region, at 2025-01-12 00:47:15 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 Papua New Guinea Region
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (M)
4.8
Automatic
BMKG
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: bmg2025auec
Nearest Places
- Tunom River / 10.21 km
- Kamlagidu Point / 11.16 km
- Sowi River / 11.8 km
- Cape Sibida / 11.94 km
- Sanga River / 12.06 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
3.0
CRETE, GREECE
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.2
Flores Region, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
2.8
Flores Region, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
2.0
27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 3.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 3.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
NEVADA
Time:
Depth: 3.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 3.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.2
Papua New Guinea Region
Time:
Depth: 86.32 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 86.32 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.9
Papua New Guinea Region
Time:
Depth: 69.57 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 69.57 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.8
EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Time:
Depth: 88.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 88.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.8
Papua New Guinea Region
Time:
Depth: 112.21 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 112.21 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.8
81 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 88.14 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 88.14 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)