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Fri, 4 Apr 2025, 20:16 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 7.2 quake in Papua New Guinea near Kimbe, Talasea District, West New Britain Province, only 10 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, at 6:04 am local time at a moderately shallow depth of 33. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) which listed the quake at magnitude 7.2 as well. Other agencies reporting the same quake include France’s Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) at magnitude 6.6, and the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) at magnitude 6.7.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should have been widely felt by almost everyone in the area of the epicenter. It might have caused light to moderate damage.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Kimbe (pop. 18,800) located 175 km from the epicenter.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online

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Date and TimeMag
DepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 4, 08:04 pm (Universal Time)

6.9

10 km14 km (9 mi) to the E 194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea  I FELT IT – 4 reportsInfoFeb 4, 07:36 pm (Port Moresby)

5.2

58 km81 km (50 mi) to the N 140 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea InfoJan 14, 08:48 am (GMT +10)

4.6

10 km67 km (41 mi) to the W 131 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea InfoJan 7, 05:34 pm (Port Moresby)

4.5

106 km99 km (61 mi) to the N 123 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea InfoJan 1, 10:59 pm (GMT +10)

4.4

10 km99 km (61 mi) to the E 187 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea InfoApr 15, 2024 06:56 am (Port Moresby)

6.5

49 km74 km (46 mi) to the NW 111 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 17 reportsInfoMay 14, 2019 10:58 pm (Port Moresby)

7.4

25 km250 km (156 mi) to the N New Britain Region, P.N.G. 40 reportsInfoOct 11, 2018 06:48 am (Port Moresby)

6.9

37 km85 km (53 mi) to the NW New Britain Region, P.N.G. 3 reportsInfoMar 30, 2018 07:25 am (Port Moresby)

6.9

35 km80 km (50 mi) to the N 150 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 3 reportsInfoMar 26, 2018 07:51 pm (Port Moresby)

6.7

40 km86 km (53 mi) to the N 140 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10 reportsInfoMar 24, 2018 09:23 pm (Port Moresby)

6.3

33 km84 km (52 mi) to the N 150 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 3 reportsInfoDec 17, 2016 08:51 pm (Port Moresby)

7.8

81 km279 km (174 mi) to the NE New

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Date and TimeMag
DepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Feb 4, 07:36 pm (Port Moresby)

5.2

58 km74 km (46 mi) to the N 140 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea InfoJan 14, 08:48 am (GMT +10)

4.6

10 km81 km (50 mi) to the W 131 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea InfoJan 7, 05:34 pm (Port Moresby)

4.5

106 km93 km (57 mi) to the N 123 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea InfoDec 25, 2024 04:54 pm (Port Moresby)

4.5

74 km98 km (61 mi) to the NW 113 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea InfoNov 16, 2024 09:58 pm (Port Moresby)

4.9

94 km104 km (65 mi) to the NW 142 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea InfoApr 15, 2024 06:56 am (Port Moresby)

6.5

49 km84 km (52 mi) to the NW 111 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 17 reportsInfoMay 14, 2019 10:58 pm (Port Moresby)

7.4

25 km242 km (150 mi) to the N New Britain Region, P.N.G. 40 reportsInfoOct 11, 2018 06:48 am (Port Moresby)

6.9

37 km91 km (57 mi) to the NW New Britain Region, P.N.G. 3 reportsInfoMar 30, 2018 07:25 am (Port Moresby)

6.9

35 km80 km (50 mi) to the N 150 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 3 reportsInfoMar 26, 2018 07:51 pm (Port Moresby)

6.7

40 km88 km (55 mi) to the NW 140 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10 reportsInfoDec 17, 2016 08:51 pm (Port Moresby)

7.8

81 km267 km (166 mi) to the NE New Ireland Region, P.N.G. 4 reportsInfoMay 5, 2015 11:44 am (Port Moresby)

7.4

37 km79 km (49 mi) to the N New Britain Region, P.N.G. 1 reportInfoApr 30, 2015

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