Earthquake details

Monday, December 22, 2025 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 145.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.537 and latitude -5.704.

Magnitude 6.5
Alert Severe
Depth 107.0 km
Coordinates -5.704, 145.537
UTC time 2025-12-22 10:31:27.918
Location Lae
Country Papua New Guinea (PG)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2025-12-22

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