Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.6 earthquake 17 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 17 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea at Oct 7, 2025, 11:05 UTC, at a depth of 98 km. The epicentre was 17 km (11 mi) W of Lae. 72 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.6 mww
Time	Oct 7, 2025, 11:05 UTC
Depth	98.0 km
Coordinates	-6.736, 146.840
Felt reports	72
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
5.2	63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	72 km / 45 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.8	31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 57 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 18, 00:28 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
5.3	69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 24, 23:30 UTC
5.0	68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 36 mi	depth 121 km	Sep 14, 22:06 UTC
5.4	52 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 61 km	Sep 2, 20:04 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	63 km / 39 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	49 km / 30 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.3	27 km NNE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	29 km / 18 mi	depth 110 km	Jun 22, 18:24 UTC
4.0	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	67 km / 41 mi	depth 102 km	May 23, 14:35 UTC
4.4	18 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	33 km / 21 mi	depth 83 km	May 23, 03:51 UTC
4.7	38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea	56 km / 35 mi	depth 63 km	May 22, 19:32 UTC
4.2	15 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	32 km / 20 mi	depth 76 km	May 19, 03:14 UTC
5.0	30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 64 km	May 17, 22:58 UTC
4.7	85 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 46 km	Apr 28, 16:32 UTC
4.4	90 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 45 km	Apr 28, 09:16 UTC
4.2	27 km S of Lae, Papua New Guinea	32 km / 20 mi	depth 129 km	Apr 19, 22:04 UTC
4.4	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 14, 23:09 UTC
4.8	31 km ESE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	48 km / 30 mi	depth 68 km	Apr 4, 10:48 UTC
4.1	78 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 97 km	Mar 9, 14:54 UTC
4.6	78 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 46 mi	depth 51 km	Feb 21, 05:03 UTC
4.6	80 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 55 mi	depth 60 km	Feb 16, 07:36 UTC
4.5	92 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 50 km	Feb 15, 08:53 UTC
4.6	90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 75 km	Feb 3, 21:24 UTC

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