Earthquake BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G. (5.3 mb) (2025-12-10 13:30:17 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G., at 2025-12-10 13:30:17 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 BOUGAINVILLE 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)
5.3
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20251210_0000221
Nearest Places
- Lothian Shoals / 2.34 km
- Cape Torokina / 24.52 km
- Puruata Island / 24.52 km
- Laruma River / 24.77 km
- Torokina Islet / 24.93 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
0.3
11 km ENE of Palomar Observatory, CA
Time:
Depth: 12.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 12.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.6
SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA
Time:
Depth: 212.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 212.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.2
Sumbawa Region, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 217.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 217.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
1.4
EASTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 7.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.2
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.3
69 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 107.15 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 107.15 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.2
Solomon Islands
Time:
Depth: 95.48 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 95.48 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)