Strong earthquake shakes near Lae, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake was reported 23 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occured Tuesday 7th October 2025 13:05 GMT and struck at a depth of 107 kilometers.
It is likely this strong earthquake has caused damage over a small region.

Papua New Guinea earthquake location