M 6.7 in Papua New Guinea on 07 Oct 2025 11:05 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.7M
Depth: 107.4 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.738 , 146.786
Event Date: 07 Oct 2025 11:05 UTC
07 Oct 2025 21:05 Local
Exposed Population: 420 thousand in MMI VI
Source: PTWC pt25280001
Inserted at: 07 Oct 2025 11:14 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 1.5 0 1.5
pt25280001 Scaled population (vector) 3.37 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 rapid impact -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 rapid impact 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.3      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDLevelScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1664680 1.5 07 Oct 2025 11:05 6.7M, 107.4km 6.48 420 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 PTWC
1664681 1.5 07 Oct 2025 11:05 6.7M, 107km N/A 420 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:10 NTWC
1664682 0 07 Oct 2025 11:05 6.6M, 99.4km 6.04 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:18 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Papua New Guinea , Province of Morobe (population 197,651) . The nearest places are Gabensis, Wampit, Mari, Dauong, Gabamatsung, Bulantim, Gabmatzung, Timini, Mapos No.1, Labu, and Vokua.

Radius Population
100 km 690000 people
75 km 480000 people
50 km 340000 people
20 km 80000 people
10 km 7600 people
5 km 4300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 200000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Gabensis Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 2 km
Wampit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Mari Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Dauong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Gabamatsung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Bulantim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Gabmatzung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Timini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Mapos No.1 Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Labu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Chimbulok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Yalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Siyugei Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Nadzab Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Omala Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Bundun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Lae Morobe Papua New Guinea City 76000 people 23 km
Omili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Patep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Patep Number 1 Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Manga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Bumayong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kwasang 2 Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Chivasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Malahang Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Guado Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Yanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Nabak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Mumeng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Sambue Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Gain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Katumani Hamlet Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kwapsanek Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Talerang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Mumum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Malolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Lambaip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Drong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Yemli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Yasingli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Sugu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Dahu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Gwang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Tali Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Boana Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Mumengtein Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bobadu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Sivebo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Bangalum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Bangdap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Hote Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Buakap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Bangalum Bridge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Apo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Wuruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Asim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Pilimung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Sambio Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Old Bangalum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Sangas Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kawalan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Bulowat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Sunshine Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Akandang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Aluki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Dokalang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kisenden Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Siang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Baiune Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Wain Camp Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Samanzing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Selebop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Bogasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Bungalamba Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Biaboli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Labisap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Marilinan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Wuru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kwamu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Salamaua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Busung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Dambi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Kasanombe Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mama Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Waganluhu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Sokelen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Karangan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Logui Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Momalili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Galawo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Pelenkwa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kamiaturn Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Dengalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Tsile Tsile Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Malangata Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Latep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Amien Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Gom Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Wowas Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Buiambum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Wagau WGU unknown 0 7 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 20 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 30 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 36 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 39 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 39 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 44 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 47 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 48 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 50 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 52 km
Bulolo BUL 668 0 53 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 62 km
Wau WUG unknown 0 66 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 66 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 68 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 69 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 70 km
Derim DER unknown 0 71 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 73 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 74 km
Imane IMN unknown 0 78 km
Engati EGA unknown 0 78 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 79 km
Heiweni HNI unknown 0 81 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 83 km
Yegepa PGE unknown 0 83 km
Langimar LNM unknown 0 84 km
Tsewi TSW unknown 0 87 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 87 km
Aseki AEK unknown 0 89 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 92 km
Umba UMC unknown 0 96 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 96 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 98 km
Menyamya MYX 1169 0 99 km
Wonenara WOA unknown 0 100 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 21 km
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 45 km

More information

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