5.2

Earthquake Details: 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Oct 25, 2026, 03:29:10

Depth
80.78 km
Felt reports
No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 25, 2026, 03:45 AM UTC

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred on Oct 25, 2026 at 03:29:10. Epicenter: 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea. Reported depth: 80.78 km.

Tsunami information

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Time & depth

Local time
Oct 25, 2026, 13:29:10 GMT+10
UTC
Oct 25, 2026, 03:29:10 UTC
80.78 km · Intermediate-focus

Between 70 and 300 km deep.

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Nearby major cities

Lae
64 km S
Madang
186 km NW
Popondetta
311 km S
Mt Hagen
326 km W
Nearby earthquakes · 2
M4.419 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaBeforeM5.433 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New GuineaAfter

Agency measurements

Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.

  • GFZ / GEOFONmb 5.4

    geofon:gfz2026uwxi

    Depth:
    10 km
    Status:
    Automatic
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 25, 2026, 03:49 AM UTC
  • USGSM 5.2

    us6000u4s5

    Depth:
    80.78 km
    Time:
    Updated:
    Oct 25, 2026, 03:45 AM UTC

Technical Details

Depth80.78 km
Significance416
Latitude-6.1737
Longitude147.1659
Event IDus6000u4s5
Magnitude5.2
Updated:Oct 25, 2026, 03:45:50 UTC

Regional Seismicity

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Papua New GuineaMorobeLae (Nearest City)

External Resources

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 25, 2026, 03:45 UTC.

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