Earthquake NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (5.1 mb) (2025-04-04 21:46:28 UTC)
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G., at 2025-04-04 21:46:28 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
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)
5.1
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250404_0000266
Nearest Places
- Torlu River / 55.45 km
- Cape Ludtke / 55.55 km
- Lau / 55.62 km
- Maluba River / 56.15 km
- Mau’una / 56.6 km
Comment
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Depth: 74.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 74.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.6
6 km NNW of Mira Loma, CA
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Depth: 15.09 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 15.09 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.7
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
2.7
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.6
16 km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA
Time:
Depth: 4.42 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.42 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.1
181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.1
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.7
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 45.69 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 45.69 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
5.1
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.1
186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)