Earthquake NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (4.5 mb) (2025-03-31 22:25:17 UTC)

1743459917

-4.7275, 153.1691

56.50 KM

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck on NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G., at 2025-03-31 22:25:17 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
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.

Earthquake NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. (4.5 mb) (2025-03-31 22:25:17 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

4.5

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250331_0000246

Nearest Places

Alas Islands / 14.25 km
Toau Island / 16.27 km
Atlas Island / 17.34 km
Cape Hapag / 17.82 km
Cape Bunbun / 17.88 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

3.1

GREECE
Time: 1743811379
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.0

NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Time: 1743811189
Depth: 21.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.2

EASTERN IRAN
Time: 1743810873
Depth: 9.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.3

GREENLAND SEA
Time: 1743810590
Depth: 4.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.7

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

Nearest Earthquake

5.0

New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743676278
Depth: 98.96 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

4.6

123 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743676276
Depth: 91.55 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.6

NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743676276
Depth: 91.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.5

108 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743459917
Depth: 56.53 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.6

NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1737170176
Depth: 44.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)