Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 37 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 37 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea at Oct 7, 2025, 12:10 UTC, at a depth of 47 km. The epicentre was 37 km (23 mi) NNW of Lae.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Oct 7, 2025, 12:10 UTC
Depth	47.5 km
Coordinates	-6.424, 146.844
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
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	45 km / 28 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.8	31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 55 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 18, 00:28 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	37 km / 23 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
5.3	69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	71 km / 44 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 24, 23:30 UTC
5.4	60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 109 km	Sep 20, 12:45 UTC
4.1	122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 149 km	Sep 16, 00:31 UTC
5.0	68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	35 km / 22 mi	depth 121 km	Sep 14, 22:06 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 17 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
5.5	118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	84 km / 52 mi	depth 137 km	Aug 16, 10:59 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	18 km / 11 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.5	62 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 28, 10:16 UTC
4.3	59 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	91 km / 57 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 26, 21:29 UTC
4.7	83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 50 mi	depth 106 km	Jul 22, 10:58 UTC
4.6	87 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	78 km / 49 mi	depth 19 km	Jul 10, 06:58 UTC
4.7	128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	99 km / 62 mi	depth 186 km	Jul 4, 07:50 UTC
5.1	21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	96 km / 60 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 02:59 UTC
4.3	27 km NNE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	63 km / 39 mi	depth 110 km	Jun 22, 18:24 UTC
4.2	108 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	85 km / 53 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 15, 01:03 UTC
4.4	127 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	100 km / 62 mi	depth 205 km	Jun 9, 17:55 UTC
4.3	66 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	88 km / 55 mi	depth 88 km	May 27, 00:34 UTC
4.0	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	36 km / 22 mi	depth 102 km	May 23, 14:35 UTC
4.4	18 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	36 km / 22 mi	depth 83 km	May 23, 03:51 UTC
4.7	38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea	62 km / 39 mi	depth 63 km	May 22, 19:32 UTC
4.2	15 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 76 km	May 19, 03:14 UTC

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