A 6.6 -magnitude earthquake occurred today near Lae, the second largest city in Papua New Guinea, according to the US Institute of Geological Studies (USGS).
Local Police Officer Mildrend Ongigga told Reuters by phone that a “very strong” earthquake had been felt. “It was a while ago so we have no other details about damage but we are worried,” he added.
There are no local reports so far.
#Earthquake confirmed by seismic data.⚠prelimina info: m6.8 || 16 km w of #Lae (Papua New Guinea) || 8 min per (Local Time 21:05:15). Follow the thread for the updates👇 pic.twitter.com/arcaprrmze
– Emsc (@lastquake) October 7, 2025
No tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake, which had a focal depth of 10 kilometers, according to a tsunami warning center in the Pacific.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located 26 kilometers from the city of La, a population of over 76,000 inhabitants and is located in the province of Morobe in the country, according to USGS.
Papua New Guinea is located on the so -called “Ring of Fire”, an area of ​​high seismic activity.
Source :Skai
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