Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1369648 |
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| Event time | 2025-05-17 11:17:20 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-17 01:17:20 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-17 11:40:04 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.4 |
| Depth | 277.144 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | reviewed |
| Data provider | USGS |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Administration area | East New Britain |
| Nearest settlement | Rabaul |
| Distance | 80 km |
| Course | N |
| Surface type | underground quake |