Earthquake Papua New Guinea Region (4.9 M) (2025-03-17 20:13:01 UTC)
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on Papua New Guinea Region, at 2025-03-17 20:13:01 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)
4.9
Automatic
BMKG
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: bmg2025fiot
Nearest Places
- Ketuba / 1.99 km
- Sausi / 3.3 km
- Sausi Mission / 3.73 km
- Ongoru / 4.21 km
- Koropa / 4.25 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
2.5
45 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 25.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 25.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.8
10 km NW of Malibu, CA
Time:
Depth: 10.94 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.94 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.4
SOUTHERN ALASKA
Time:
Depth: 33.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 33.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.4
66 km SW of Cordova, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 24.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 24.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.2
6 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
4.8
EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Time:
Depth: 120.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 120.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.1
Papua New Guinea Region
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.9
Papua New Guinea Region
Time:
Depth: 106.54 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 106.54 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)