Earthquake NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (5.3 mb) (2025-04-04 20:39:34 UTC)

1743799174

-6.3642, 151.5838

10.00 KM

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G., at 2025-04-04 20:39:34 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 BRITAIN 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 BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (5.3 mb) (2025-04-04 20:39:34 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

5.3

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250404_0000255

Nearest Places

Atu Lagoon / 62.62 km
Pungu River / 64.22 km
Cape Beechey / 64.36 km
Torlu River / 64.47 km
Atu / 64.66 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

ROMANIA
Time: 1743816781
Depth: 140.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Time: 1743816505
Depth: 10.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

29 km NW of Toyah, Texas
Time: 1743816494
Depth: 4.86 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

WESTERN TEXAS
Time: 1743816494
Depth: 4.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

WESTERN TURKEY
Time: 1743816382
Depth: 10.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743814652
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743814652
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

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

186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743805679
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743805679
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)