M4.7 earthquake 13 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 13 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea at Oct 14, 4:38 PM ET, 98 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 14 Oct 2025, 20:38 UTC |
| Location | -6.752°, 146.879° – 13 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 97.8 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000rh6l |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 17 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Oct 7, 7:05 AM 374 d ago | 98 km | 72 reports |
| 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 | – |
| 5.2 | 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Feb 3, 2:21 PM 255 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 5.1 | 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jun 27, 10:59 PM 111 d ago | 77 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Sep 14, 6:06 PM 32 d ago | 121 km | – |
| 5.0 | 87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea | May 30, 6:45 PM 139 d ago | 73 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 | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 13 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 98 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.