Earthquake 201 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea (4.8 mww) (2025-04-05 22:32:01 UTC)

1743892321

-6.3472, 151.7722

10.00 KM

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on 201 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-04-05 22:32:01 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 201 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

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 201 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea (4.8 mww) (2025-04-05 22:32:01 UTC)

Magnitudo (mww)

4.8

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us6000q4b7

Nearest Places

Cape Ludtke / 75.22 km
Lau / 75.84 km
Torlu River / 75.87 km
Maluba River / 76.58 km
Solomon Basin / 76.82 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.1

9 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time: 1743965151
Depth: 1.57 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

4.7

GREECE
Time: 1743965055
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.4

COSTA RICA
Time: 1743964681
Depth: 67.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.5

6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1743964543
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.2

23 km NE of Lamont, CA
Time: 1743964155
Depth: 7.63 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

4.6

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

5.2

New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743933770
Depth: 48.91 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

5.2

195 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743933767
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.0

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1743933767
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.5

166 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1743914181
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)