Earthquake NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (5.3 mb) (2025-01-05 17:24:43 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G., at 2025-01-05 17:24:43 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.
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 (mb)
5.3
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250105_0000179
Nearest Places
- Cape Strauch / 40.37 km
- Kalili Plantation / 40.82 km
- Kassa River / 41.44 km
- Pana Island / 41.5 km
- Main Division / 41.5 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.4
12 km SE of Middletown, CA
Time:
Depth: 6.09 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 6.09 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.8
8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.94 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.94 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.6
Sumba Region, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 31.88 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 31.88 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.2
WESTERN XIZANG
Time:
Depth: 140.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 140.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.9
6 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time:
Depth: 0.85 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 0.85 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.5
New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 22.22 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 22.22 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
5.4
62 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.4
NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.9
81 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.0
New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)