M5.2 earthquake — 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea on Oct 25, 2026 at 03:29 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 81 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 80.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.174, 147.166 |
| Time | Oct 25, 03:29 UTC |
| Location | 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| USGS event ID | us6000u4s5 |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 79 km | Oct 23, 06:34 UTC | 19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea |
| M4.2 | 199 km | Oct 20, 00:05 UTC | 28 km S of Goroka, Papua New Guinea |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.