Earthquake NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. (5.0 mb) (2025-10-21 03:47:27 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G., at 2025-10-21 03:47:27 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_20251021_0000047
Nearest Places
- Crater Point / 29.28 km
- Sampun / 29.4 km
- Tagul / 29.78 km
- Cape Comoran / 30.36 km
- Taintop / 31.11 km
Comment
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