Oct. 25: Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude detected near Lae, Papua New Guinea

Published Oct 25, 2026

KABWUM DISTRICT, Morobe Province — A 5.2 magnitude quake occurred close to Lae on Sunday around midday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor shook the area at 03:29 UTC (13:29 local time). It occurred at a depth of 81 km with the epicenter approximately 63 km north-northeast of Lae.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey