Earthquake 172 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea (4.7 mb) (2025-04-18 07:33:31 UTC)

1744961611

-6.1563, 151.5779

10.00 KM

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck on 172 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-04-18 07:33:31 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 172 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 172 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea (4.7 mb) (2025-04-18 07:33:31 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

4.7

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us6000q6zf

Nearest Places

Torlu River / 45.68 km
Lau / 45.83 km
Cape Ludtke / 45.96 km
Maluba River / 46.39 km
Mau’una / 46.8 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.1

2 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1745120191
Depth: 1.11 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.5

EASTERN TURKEY
Time: 1745120080
Depth: 4.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.1

128 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska
Time: 1745119804
Depth: 1.90 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.6

5 km WSW of Anza, CA
Time: 1745119343
Depth: 5.56 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

3.3

South of Java, Indonesia
Time: 1745119111
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

4.7

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1744961611
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.1

181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1744961053
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.8

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1744934518
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.8

164 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Time: 1744934518
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.7

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Time: 1744905675
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)