Earthquake NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (5.7 mw) (2025-01-24 18:26:51 UTC)

1737743211

-3.9136, 150.7678

10.00 KM

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck on NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G., at 2025-01-24 18:26:51 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

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 IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (5.7 mw) (2025-01-24 18:26:51 UTC)

Magnitudo (mw)

5.7

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250124_0000219

Nearest Places

Norton Banks / 82.1 km
Elizabeth Reef / 82.52 km
Cape Pomas / 86.77 km
Rapaltip River / 87.23 km
Maragsaik / 87.23 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

South of Bali, Indonesia
Time: 1744793941
Depth: 13.45 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG
Time: 1744793530
Depth: 1.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1744793458
Depth: 1.77 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

CENTRAL TURKEY
Time: 1744793362
Depth: 5.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

PUERTO RICO REGION
Time: 1744792870
Depth: 15.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1739251959
Depth: 35.92 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

123 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1739241465
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1737743212
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

81 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1735735028
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1735724384
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)