Earthquake New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (4.8 M) (2025-04-05 05:07:59 UTC)
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-04-05 05:07:59 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
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: bmg2025gqdl
Nearest Places
- Atu Lagoon / 54.44 km
- Cape Beechey / 55.96 km
- Atu / 56.28 km
- Pungu River / 56.29 km
- Torlu River / 57.3 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
3.2
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time:
Depth: 5.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.1
15 km NE of Mineral, CA
Time:
Depth: -0.19 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: -0.19 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.1
LASSEN PEAK AREA, CALIFORNIA
Time:
Depth: -0.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: -0.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.0
7 km NNW of Big Lake, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 29.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 29.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.3
7 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.48 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.48 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.0
182 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.7
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 59.03 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 59.03 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
5.1
176 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.4
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.4
166 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)