2025-12-21 23:07:27 (M5.3) New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -5.7 151.7 (70fa9)

M5.3 Earthquake - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.3
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 21 Dec 2025 23:07:27 Time near the Epicenter (1): 22 Dec 2025 10:07:27 Time in your area (1): 22 Dec 2025 04:37:27
Location	5.652S 151.710E
Depth	9 km
Distances	157.4 km (97.6 mi) SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 174.6 km (108.2 mi) E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 355.3 km (220.3 mi) SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 431.7 km (267.6 mi) W of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 515.8 km (319.8 mi) NE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 10.6 km; Vertical 5.2 km
Parameters	Nph = 42; Dmin = 169.0 km; Rmss = 1.19 seconds; Gp = 83° Version =
Event ID	us 6000rwea

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