Earthquake 109 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea (5.0 mb) (2025-04-09 08:44:36 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on 109 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-04-09 08:44:36 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 109 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_us6000q4w4
Nearest Places
- Cape Dampier / 8.1 km
- Inahele / 8.74 km
- Uvol / 8.78 km
- Tavalo River / 9.3 km
- Ruahana / 9.31 km
Comment
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Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 7.61 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 5.89 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 5.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 19.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 38.07 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 38.07 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.7
172 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)