M6.3 earthquake 139 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 139 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea at Oct 9, 10:08 PM ET, 10 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.3 mww |
| Time | 10 Oct 2025, 02:08 UTC |
| Location | -3.076°, 147.971° – 139 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rfye |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 196 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | Jul 13, 4:53 AM 95 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.7 | 115 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | May 22, 6:08 AM 147 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 109 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | May 8, 8:22 AM 161 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 124 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green | May 14, 9:13 PM 155 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 138 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | May 22, 6:08 AM 147 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 112 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | May 17, 3:51 AM 153 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 106 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | May 9, 5:12 AM 160 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 203 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | Aug 6, 12:01 PM 71 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 102 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | May 8, 5:18 PM 161 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 121 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | May 8, 8:38 AM 161 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 179 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | Oct 11, 4:35 AM 370 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 117 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | May 29, 7:17 PM 140 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 139 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 6.3 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.
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.