Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.9 earthquake 184 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 184 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at Apr 4, 2025, 20:04 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 185 km (115 mi) ESE of Kimbe. 13 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.9 mww
Time	Apr 4, 2025, 20:04 UTC
Depth	9.0 km
Coordinates	-6.303, 151.626
Felt reports	13
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.0	153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 20:05 UTC
4.7	147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 22:06 UTC
4.3	106 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 22:48 UTC
5.1	186 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	33 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 20:21 UTC
5.0	185 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 28, 20:19 UTC
4.6	176 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	15 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 21:02 UTC
4.3	124 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 65 km	Jul 18, 17:34 UTC
4.5	214 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 8, 12:42 UTC
5.0	96 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 26 km	Jul 8, 11:23 UTC
5.4	101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 59 km	Jun 30, 14:41 UTC
4.7	179 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	22 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	May 27, 12:38 UTC
4.1	139 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 43 km	May 24, 05:10 UTC
4.6	173 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	May 23, 13:40 UTC
4.8	189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	May 17, 20:52 UTC
4.2	149 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 48 mi	depth 53 km	May 12, 05:20 UTC
4.0	134 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	May 3, 21:31 UTC
4.5	181 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	May 3, 00:58 UTC
4.2	156 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 27, 07:42 UTC
4.3	198 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 25, 23:58 UTC
4.9	163 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	71 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 25, 10:59 UTC
4.4	160 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 24, 23:51 UTC
5.0	110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 5, 16:26 UTC
4.4	129 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	100 km / 62 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 28, 23:48 UTC
5.4	130 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 52 km	Feb 28, 06:23 UTC
4.8	173 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 23, 13:32 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.