Earthquake New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (5.0 M) (2025-04-04 22:02:17 UTC)

1743804137

-6.1361, 151.7555

35.74 KM

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-04-04 22:02:17 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 Britain 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 Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (5.0 M) (2025-04-04 22:02:17 UTC)

Magnitudo (M)

5.0

Automatic
BMKG

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: bmg2025gppk

Nearest Places

Cape Ludtke / 56.02 km
Cape Cunningham South / 57.43 km
Bairiman River / 57.93 km
Bairiman / 58.3 km
Lau / 58.4 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

8 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1743817662
Depth: 8.05 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

10 km S of Trapper Creek, Alaska
Time: 1743817199
Depth: 20.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

22 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA
Time: 1743817160
Depth: 5.89 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

26 km E of Nixon, Nevada
Time: 1743817040
Depth: 16.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

WESTERN TEXAS
Time: 1743816991
Depth: 4.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743814652
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743814652
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743810390
Depth: 45.69 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743805679
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743805679
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)