Earthquake NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (5.0 mb) (2025-04-04 21:56:10 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G., at 2025-04-04 21:56:10 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)
5.0
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250404_0000271
Nearest Places
- Torlu River / 49.99 km
- Atu Lagoon / 50.47 km
- Maluba River / 50.58 km
- Lau / 50.76 km
- Pungu River / 51.3 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
0.7
8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.86 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.86 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.4
Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
3.8
NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
Time:
Depth: 146.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 146.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.8
North of Halmahera, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 146.31 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 146.31 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
0.6
5 km WSW of Anza, CA
Time:
Depth: 4.88 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.88 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.0
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
5.1
177 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)
5.0
178 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.0
NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)