Earthquake New Guinea, Papua New Guinea (5.1 M) (2025-02-23 13:54:36 UTC)
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-02-23 13:54:36 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 Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
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.
Magnitudo (M)
5.1
Automatic
BMKG
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: bmg2025dtxe
Nearest Places
- Sengo 2 / 2.97 km
- Mapui / 3.2 km
- Yamanumbu / 3.2 km
- Pagwi / 4.12 km
- Yamanumbu Mission / 4.17 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
3.1
MOLUCCA SEA
Time:
Depth: 25.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 25.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.1
Northern Molucca Sea
Time:
Depth: 25.24 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 25.24 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
1.1
48 km WSW of Skwentna, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 8.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.4
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
1.4
32 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 107.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 107.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
4.8
Near North Coast of Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 217.82 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 217.82 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.8
New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 102.85 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 102.85 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
5.1
NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Time:
Depth: 101.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 101.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.2
New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 92.62 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 92.62 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.7
Near North Coast of Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 130.53 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 130.53 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)