Earthquake New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea (5.2 M) (2025-04-06 10:02:50 UTC)

1743933770

-5.9727, 152.0427

48.91 KM

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck on New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-04-06 10:02:50 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 (5.2 M) (2025-04-06 10:02:50 UTC)

Magnitudo (M)

5.2

Automatic
BMKG

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: bmg2025gsir

Nearest Places

Toktokmi River / 49.11 km
Cape Kwoi / 49.94 km
Owen Point / 50.11 km
Marau Plantation / 50.2 km
Pukau Point / 50.34 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

2.0

FRANCE
Time: 1744020509
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.1

Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time: 1744019983
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

3.1

SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Time: 1744019983
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.0

NORTHERN ITALY
Time: 1744019975
Depth: 25.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.0

7 km SSE of Redlands, CA
Time: 1744019857
Depth: 3.33 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

4.7

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743974098
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.7

187 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743974098
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.5

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743967856
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.5

182 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743967856
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.6

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743952584
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)