2025-12-23 09:54:53 (M5.2) eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -5.6 147.4 (70fa9)

M5.2 Earthquake - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.2
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 23 Dec 2025 09:54:53 Time near the Epicenter (1): 23 Dec 2025 20:54:53 Time in your area (1): 23 Dec 2025 15:24:53
Location	5.573S 147.411E
Depth	196 km
Distances	119.1 km (73.9 mi) NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 135.3 km (83.9 mi) NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea 184.1 km (114.1 mi) ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea 199.5 km (123.7 mi) NNE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea 209.8 km (130.1 mi) NNE of Wau, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 4.3 km; Vertical 7.3 km
Parameters	Nph = 66; Dmin = 389.9 km; Rmss = 1.04 seconds; Gp = 30° Version =
Event ID	us 7000rkbp

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