Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: us6000rfb2

Location

26 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Oct 7, 2025

11:05 AM Z

Depth

99.44 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-6.7837, 146.7670

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

26 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.7837°, 146.7670° • Depth: 99.4 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mww
Recorded On
October 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Last Updated
October 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Timeline
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