Earthquake NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (4.5 mb) (2025-04-06 01:36:17 UTC)

1743903377

-6.3185, 151.4767

10.00 KM

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck on NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G., at 2025-04-06 01:36:17 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 BRITAIN 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 BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (4.5 mb) (2025-04-06 01:36:17 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

4.5

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250406_0000016

Nearest Places

Atu Lagoon / 51.14 km
Cape Beechey / 52.53 km
Atu / 52.85 km
Pungu River / 53.13 km
Torlu River / 54.58 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

8 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1743985832
Depth: 2.44 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

PYRENEES
Time: 1743985485
Depth: 8.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

26 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA
Time: 1743985369
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

48 km NW of Beluga, Alaska
Time: 1743985131
Depth: 77.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

26 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA
Time: 1743985106
Depth: 7.41 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

187 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743974098
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743974098
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743967856
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

182 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743967856
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743952584
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)