Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.5 earthquake 45 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 45 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea at Dec 22, 2025, 10:31 UTC, at a depth of 107 km. The epicentre was 46 km (28 mi) NNE of Goroka. 12 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.5 mww
Time	Dec 22, 2025, 10:31 UTC
Depth	107.0 km
Coordinates	-5.704, 145.537
Felt reports	12
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
4.2	28 km S of Goroka, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 00:05 UTC
4.0	44 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea	48 km / 30 mi	depth 105 km	Oct 6, 00:49 UTC
5.4	60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	81 km / 50 mi	depth 109 km	Sep 20, 12:45 UTC
6.4	50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	67 km / 41 mi	depth 113 km	Sep 20, 09:17 UTC
4.6	44 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	56 km / 35 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 16, 19:37 UTC
4.7	73 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 134 km	Aug 16, 08:06 UTC
4.3	61 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 102 km	Aug 15, 02:22 UTC
4.0	67 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	95 km / 59 mi	depth 142 km	Aug 8, 15:29 UTC
4.3	40 km N of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 22, 20:45 UTC
4.3	40 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 37 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 26, 12:55 UTC
4.5	35 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea	14 km / 9 mi	depth 98 km	Jun 12, 02:24 UTC
4.0	68 km N of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea	75 km / 47 mi	depth 99 km	May 18, 04:32 UTC
4.4	16 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	49 km / 30 mi	depth 98 km	May 11, 21:59 UTC
5.3	16 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	48 km / 30 mi	depth 93 km	May 10, 16:34 UTC
4.3	73 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 50 mi	depth 93 km	Apr 7, 06:01 UTC
4.4	79 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 58 mi	depth 90 km	Apr 2, 19:16 UTC
4.7	76 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 113 km	Mar 20, 18:32 UTC
4.4	22 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	46 km / 29 mi	depth 89 km	Mar 10, 20:55 UTC
5.4	17 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 81 km	Feb 25, 11:14 UTC
5.7	14 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	54 km / 33 mi	depth 70 km	Feb 21, 06:18 UTC
4.2	18 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	62 km / 38 mi	depth 141 km	Feb 20, 03:10 UTC
5.9	24 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea	64 km / 40 mi	depth 103 km	Jan 20, 07:21 UTC
4.2	78 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	94 km / 59 mi	depth 77 km	Dec 31, 14:49 UTC

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