Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 07 Oct 2025 11:05 UTC

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M 6.6 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 low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.6M
Depth:	99.4 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.7837 , 146.767
Event Date:	07 Oct 2025 11:05 UTC 07 Oct 2025 21:05 Local
Exposed Population:	190 thousand in MMI VI
Source:	NEIC us6000rfb2
Inserted at:	07 Oct 2025 11:23 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0		0
us6000rfb2	Scaled population (raster)	1.11	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 shakemap	-0.59	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.3
	Score no CC	raster

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	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 ,of Morobe (population 390,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	190000 people
	340000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1664682	146.767/-6.784	6.6	99.4	5.725	07 Oct 2025 11:30	00:25	(new episode)
2	1664682	146.767/-6.784	6.6	99.4	5.725	07 Oct 2025 11:36	00:31	(upd of #1)
3	1664682	146.767/-6.784	6.6	99.4	6.043	07 Oct 2025 13:29	02:24	(upd of #2)
4	1664682	146.767/-6.784	6.6	99.4	6.043	08 Oct 2025 14:01	1d 02:56	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	180000 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	250000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	68000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	no people
Gulf	Papua New Guinea	1500 people
Central	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	12000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	150000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	51000 people
Gulf	Papua New Guinea	12000 people
Central	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Northern	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	21000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Labu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Gabamatsung	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Gabmatzung	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Nadzab	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Lae	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	City	76000 people	26 km
Omili	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Chivasing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Yanga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Malahang Mission	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Talerang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Apo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Gabensis	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Dauong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Wampit	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Bulantim	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Mapos No.1	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Chimbulok	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Siyugei	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Timini	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Mari	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Omala	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Bundun	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Patep	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Patep Number 1	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Manga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Kwasang 2	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Yalu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Mumeng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Guado	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Katumani Hamlet	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Yasingli	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Bumayong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Yemli	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Drong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Malolo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Dahu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Bobadu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Bangalum Bridge	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Hote	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Sangas	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Sambio	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Nabak	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Bulowat	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Sunshine	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Buakap	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Baiune	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Mumum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Wain Camp	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Asim	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Kwapsanek	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Wuruf	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Tali	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Selebop	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Dambi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Biaboli	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Bogasu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Marilinan	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Pelenkwa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Wuru	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Salamaua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Dengalu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Logui	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Malangata	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Aluki	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Latep	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Siang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Kamiaturn	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Tsile Tsile	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Wowas	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Bulolo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	16000 people	49 km
Waganluhu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Kwamu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Bungalamba	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Buiambum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Busung	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Boisi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Yauwipu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Black Cat	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Mainyanda	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Nauti	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Namie	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Sirasira	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Guruf	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Salus	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Wau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	14000 people	62 km
Sukurum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Sapanda	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Totomea	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Tigeri	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Vokua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Edie Creek	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Bukaua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Kaisenik	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Maniag	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Bogabuang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Winima	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Yambo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Ewok	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Intoap	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Wideru	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Mutsing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Hikwak	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Aningi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Zumin	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Buengim	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Arifiran	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Anga	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Bua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Barosira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Oligadu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Tombendaka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Batra	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Wiama	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Komboro	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Meiauna	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Bambu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Gerepo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Masa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Yamuru	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Gorua	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Zoroge	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Wandi	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Yakana	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Gerup	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Wonemnyale	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Rarabo	Central	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Nelamoi	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Hudewa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Rua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Kwaiyu	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Walinga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Komako	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Nelamdi	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Mambainya	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Belouk	Central	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Yoga Yoga	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Taripa	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Hubegong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Nampa	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Gori	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Sindama	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Kotombaiwa	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Kwongo	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Menwan Menwan	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Kakopi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Beiyanofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Kesawaka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Yontebe 1	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Mission	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Takari	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 km
Haiyaru	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	149 km
Ehi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	150 km
Eteve	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	150 km
Daginava Number 2	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	151 km
Amusa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	152 km
A'u'uwaiyi	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	152 km
Yagusa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	152 km
Unai	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	152 km
Kafetegu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	154 km
Tunakau	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	154 km
Benabena	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	155 km
Benimeto	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	155 km
Yugugutu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	156 km
Magahiyufa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	156 km
Amanetu-Mane	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	157 km
Habiga'guruka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	158 km
Kami	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	158 km
Kemasi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	159 km
Ming Ming	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	159 km
Kapugumarigi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	159 km
Karim	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	160 km
Masumabe	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	164 km
Kami Number 2	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	167 km
Bukum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Sekwanam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	170 km
Oiafaiyufa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	170 km
Goroka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	City	18000 people	171 km
Yangla	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	181 km
Lalok	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	186 km
Baui	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	188 km
Kone	Central	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	192 km
Balima	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	193 km
Maraga Hook	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	194 km
Ato	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	196 km
Madang	Madang	Papua New Guinea	City	27000 people	203 km
Yabob	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	204 km
Kiraiku	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	204 km
Sisiak	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	205 km
Mis	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	206 km
Siar	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	207 km
Alairo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	208 km
Buru	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	208 km
Bononi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	209 km
Sogram	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	209 km
Yamagilgauma Number 2	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	209 km
Nagada Mission	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	210 km
Gembogi	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	210 km
Kondagu	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	211 km
Kunaigu-Gugunbokane	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	211 km
Denglagu Mission	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	211 km
Barara	Northern	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	212 km
Simegu	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	214 km
Guebi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	218 km
Aimaga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	223 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Nadzab	LAE	70	24 km
Singaua	SGB	unknown	42 km
Wagau	WGU	unknown	4 km
Zenag	ZEN	unknown	25 km
Boana	BNV	unknown	41 km
Tsili Tsili	TSI	unknown	47 km
Bulolo	BUL	668	48 km
Baindoung	BDZ	unknown	54 km
Wau	WUG	unknown	61 km
Gnarowein	GWN	unknown	62 km
Yasuru	KSX	unknown	68 km
Dinangat	DNU	unknown	71 km
Yalumet	KYX	unknown	74 km
Heiweni	HNI	unknown	76 km
Yegepa	PGE	unknown	78 km
Kaiapit	KIA	unknown	81 km
Aseki	AEK	unknown	84 km
Siwea	SWE	unknown	103 km
Arona	AON	unknown	106 km
Aiyura	AYU	unknown	108 km
Gusap	GAP	459	120 km
Masa	MBV	unknown	107 km
Mindik	MXK	unknown	113 km
Hawabango	HWA	unknown	114 km
Sialum	SXA	unknown	119 km
Goroka	GKA	1587	171 km
Ileg	ILX	unknown	177 km
Eia Popondetta	EIA	unknown	197 km
Madang	MAG	3	205 km
Moki	MJJ	unknown	206 km

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Lae	PGLAE	Papua New Guinea	24 km
	Salamaua	PGSMU	Papua New Guinea	43 km

Dams

Intensity	Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
		Yonki	Ramu	1992	105 km

More information

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