2025-08-27 01:31:08 (M5.0) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -5.6 151.1 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 27 Aug 2025 01:31:08 Time near the Epicenter (1): 27 Aug 2025 11:31:08 Time in your area (1): 27 Aug 2025 07:01:08
Location	5.639S 151.081E
Depth	91 km
Distances	105.0 km (65.1 mi) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 194.6 km (120.7 mi) SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 340.5 km (211.1 mi) S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 467.4 km (289.8 mi) NE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea 467.7 km (290.0 mi) ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 7.0 km; Vertical 7.0 km
Parameters	Nph = 52; Dmin = 199.9 km; Rmss = 1.06 seconds; Gp = 70° Version =
Event ID	us 7000qr82

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