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, 7:05 AM ET, 98 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 72 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.6 mww |
| Time | 7 Oct 2025, 11:05 UTC |
| Location | -6.736°, 146.840° – 17 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 98.0 km |
| Felt reports | 72 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rfb2 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 52 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Sep 2, 4:04 PM 44 d ago | 61 km | – |
| 5.3 | 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Sep 24, 7:30 PM 22 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 5.0 | 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Sep 14, 6:06 PM 32 d ago | 121 km | – |
| 5.0 | 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | May 17, 6:58 PM 152 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.9 | 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Oct 3, 9:38 PM 13 d ago | 94 km | – |
| 4.8 | 31 km ESE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Apr 4, 6:48 AM 195 d ago | 68 km | – |
| 4.8 | 13 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jan 29, 2:54 AM 261 d ago | 59 km | – |
| 4.7 | 38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea | May 22, 3:32 PM 147 d ago | 63 km | – |
| 4.7 | 85 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | Apr 28, 12:32 PM 171 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.7 | 34 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Dec 27, 3:18 AM 294 d ago | 66 km | – |
| 4.7 | 13 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Oct 14, 4:38 PM 367 d ago | 98 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 76 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Oct 3, 1:24 PM 13 d ago | 82 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 17 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 6.6 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 98 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
72 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.5.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.