Earthquake 60 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea (5.2 mww) (2025-04-15 15:49:03 UTC)

1744732143

-6.5082, 154.9681

79.75 KM

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck on 60 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-04-15 15:49:03 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 60 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Recommendation
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.

Earthquake 60 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea (5.2 mww) (2025-04-15 15:49:03 UTC)

Magnitudo (mww)

5.2

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us6000q65u

Nearest Places

Lothian Shoals / 15.25 km
Motupena Point / 21.78 km
Empress Augusta Bay / 24.7 km
Nama River / 24.75 km
Mamayegu / 24.77 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.9

3 km ESE of Pinnacles, CA
Time: 1744808615
Depth: 10.04 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.0

4 km N of Fontana, CA
Time: 1744807775
Depth: 6.71 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

5.6

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Time: 1744807261
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.6

SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE
Time: 1744807261
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.7

15 km E of Coso Junction, CA
Time: 1744807170
Depth: 0.91 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

5.5

Solomon Islands
Time: 1744732144
Depth: 60.79 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

5.2

BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1744732143
Depth: 79.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.1

SOLOMON ISLANDS
Time: 1742971527
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.3

Solomon Islands
Time: 1740351018
Depth: 11.50 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

5.2

122 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1740351010
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)