Earthquake 174 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea (5.0 mb) (2025-04-04 21:56:10 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on 174 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-04-04 21:56:10 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 174 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
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
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us6000q447
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
1.3
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Depth: 9.24 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 9.24 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.9
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Time:
Depth: 2.19 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 2.19 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.7
COQUIMBO, CHILE
Time:
Depth: 78.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 78.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.9
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Depth: 17.88 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 17.88 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
0.7
8 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.08 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.08 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
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)
5.0
182 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.7
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 59.03 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 59.03 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)