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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea — October 2025

25 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during October 2025, an average of 0.8 per day.

25 reached magnitude 4 or above and 12 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 70 km.

The month's largest event in Papua New Guinea was a magnitude 6.7 earthquake near Lae, Papua New Guinea on 07 October 2025 at 11:05 UTC. A magnitude 6.7 earthquake radiates roughly 169,203 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

That is close to the Papua New Guinea monthly average of 26 events over the period we cover, and up from the 21 recorded the previous month.

68% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 28% intermediate (70–300 km) and 4% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.

By band, the catalogue holds 13 in the magnitude 4 range, 9 in the magnitude 5 range, 3 in the magnitude 6 range.

Activity peaked on 14 October, when 4 events were recorded.

2 event(s) this month carry a USGS link to NOAA tsunami information; the flag does not indicate whether a tsunami occurred.

The month's largest events were M6.7 near Lae, Papua New Guinea on 07 October at 107 km; M6.6 near Lae, Papua New Guinea on 07 October at 99 km; M6.3 near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 10 October at 10 km.

That is close to the 26 events Papua New Guinea averages per month across the 21 months on record.

Events recorded25
StrongestM6.7
Average depth70 km
Magnitude 4+25
Magnitude 5+12

Largest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, October 2025

25 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
6.7 Lae, Papua New Guinea 107.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
6.6 Lae, Papua New Guinea 99.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
6.3 Lorengau, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.3 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.3 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 444.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 63.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Rabaul, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 42.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 57.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Lorengau, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 84.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Popondetta, Papua New Guinea 48.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Popondetta, Papua New Guinea 78.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Lae, Papua New Guinea 103.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 57.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 66.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Lae, Papua New Guinea 58.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Aitape, Papua New Guinea 34.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Lorengau, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 124.6 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Rabaul, Papua New Guinea 192.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.1 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Papua New Guinea in October 2025?

25 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during October 2025, of which 25 were magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in Papua New Guinea in October 2025?

A magnitude 6.7 event near Lae, Papua New Guinea on 07 October 2025.

Other months in Papua New Guinea

Magnitudes for October 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.