Earthquake NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (4.8 mb) (2025-04-07 20:00:42 UTC)
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G., at 2025-04-07 20:00:42 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
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.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.8
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250407_0000191
Nearest Places
- Atu Lagoon / 31.79 km
- Cape Beechey / 33.54 km
- Pungu River / 33.57 km
- Atu / 33.84 km
- Torlu River / 35.16 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.8
24 km NE of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska
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Depth: 0.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 0.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.5
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Depth: 11.15 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 11.15 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
4.5
Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi
Time:
Depth: 252.52 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 252.52 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.7
72 km WNW of Modisi, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 258.94 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 258.94 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.7
MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Time:
Depth: 258.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 258.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.1
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 53.74 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 53.74 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.8
154 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
179 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, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
5.1
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 38.28 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 38.28 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)