Overall Green Earthquake 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

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0		0
us6000rfb2	Scaled population (raster)	0	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 shakemap	0	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0
	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
	24000 people
	410000 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	17000 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	350000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	24000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	no people
Gulf	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Central	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	38000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	90000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	33000 people
Gulf	Papua New Guinea	14000 people
Central	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Northern	Papua New Guinea	3600 people
Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	17000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Chivasing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Gabensis	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Wampit	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Chimbulok	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Timini	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Mari	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Bundun	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Patep	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
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
Yalu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Lae	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	City	76000 people	26 km
Mumeng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Guado	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Omili	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Katumani Hamlet	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Bumayong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Yanga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Malahang Mission	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Malolo	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
Nabak	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Talerang	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
Wuruf	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Tali	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
Apo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Wuru	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Salamaua	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
Kamiaturn	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Tsile Tsile	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Bulolo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	16000 people	49 km
Waganluhu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Yauwipu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Mainyanda	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Nauti	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Guruf	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Salus	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 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
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
Yambo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 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
Arifiran	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Bua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Barosira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Tombendaka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Arona	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Norikori	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Paiewa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Watarais	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Kainantu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	8500 people	113 km
Bulldog	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Onerunka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Kakoro	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Keremahaua	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Ulap	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Safifi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Korenga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Bumbu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Teptep	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Towat	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Bongganko	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Kumbip	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Etep	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Aziana Mission	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Faseu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Kembakn	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Marawaka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Wunangapan	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Jamuruk	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Huau	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Yunzain	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Kwapalim Mission	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Wawapini	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Orarako	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Masa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Tiku	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Araaira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Zongafifi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Merikeo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Zoroge	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Yakana	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Norei'aranda	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Gerup	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Wonemnyale	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Ririwo	Morobe	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
Sattelburg	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Tunga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Kwemliki	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Walinga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Wandokai	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Anokafa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Abomotasa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Hubegong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Uteia	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Kitumala Pt	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Apinega	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Gomumu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Agafintegu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Kotombaiwa	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Damanti	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Menwan Menwan	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Abarabofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	135 km
Beiyanofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Keka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Pang Pang	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Henganofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Kagu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Lampo	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Asama	Northern	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Haiyaru	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	149 km
Dona	Morobe	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
Dein	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	153 km
Karauwi	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	153 km
Nima	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	154 km
Kafetegu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	154 km
Tunakau	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	154 km
Benimeto	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	155 km
Iumorito	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	155 km
Wainsodina	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	158 km
Kemasi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	159 km
Ming Ming	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	159 km
Karim	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	160 km
Bau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	160 km
Kami Number 2	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	167 km
Kukora	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Iori	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	171 km
Kairava	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	176 km
Ukulara	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	176 km
Upoia	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	178 km
Pobiaka	Central	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	178 km
Aivau	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	180 km
Boke	Northern	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	181 km
Bovera	Northern	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	181 km
Oimeri	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	183 km
Turaao	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	184 km
Mulau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	184 km
Kiriai	Central	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	184 km
Ovahuhu	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	186 km
Lalok	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	186 km
Belepa	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	188 km
Ina	Northern	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	188 km
Opa	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	190 km
Wadi	Northern	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	191 km
Boera	Central	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	192 km
Iori	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	193 km
Karokaro	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	193 km
Ihu	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	195 km
Vailala East	Gulf	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	196 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
Zenag	ZEN	unknown	25 km
Boana	BNV	unknown	41 km
Singaua	SGB	unknown	42 km
Tsili Tsili	TSI	unknown	47 km
Bulolo	BUL	668	48 km
Wau	WUG	unknown	61 km
Gnarowein	GWN	unknown	62 km
Dinangat	DNU	unknown	71 km
Yalumet	KYX	unknown	74 km
Yegepa	PGE	unknown	78 km
Kaiapit	KIA	unknown	81 km
Aseki	AEK	unknown	84 km
Aiyura	AYU	unknown	108 km
Sim	SMJ	unknown	98 km
Kira	KIQ	unknown	100 km
Masa	MBV	unknown	107 km
Mindik	MXK	unknown	113 km
Hawabango	HWA	unknown	114 km
Sialum	SXA	unknown	119 km
Morobe	OBM	unknown	139 km
Kamina	KMF	unknown	146 km
Madang	MAG	3	205 km
Ioma	IOP	unknown	212 km
Cape Gloucester Gloucester	CGC	24	235 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Lae	PGLAE	Papua New Guinea	24 km
Salamaua	PGSMU	Papua New Guinea	43 km
Morobe		Papua New Guinea	145 km

Dams

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

More information

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