2025-09-16 16:59:51 (M6.0) New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea -5.5 153.8 (70fa9)

M6.0 Earthquake - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	6.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 16 Sep 2025 16:59:51 Time near the Epicenter (1): 17 Sep 2025 02:59:51 Time in your area (1): 16 Sep 2025 22:29:51
Location	5.469S 153.752E
Depth	77 km
Distances	206.3 km (127.9 mi) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 217.8 km (135.0 mi) WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 400.6 km (248.4 mi) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 458.6 km (284.3 mi) SE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 647.4 km (401.4 mi) NE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 7.0 km; Vertical 6.5 km
Parameters	Nph = 166; Dmin = 225.6 km; Rmss = 0.71 seconds; Gp = 43° Version =
Event ID	us 7000qwir

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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