| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 208.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.615, 147.324 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-23 09:54:54.368 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 128.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.324 and latitude -5.615.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 128.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 343.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 430.4 km |
| Jayapura | 809.6 km |
| Abepura | 815.3 km |
| Merauke | 828.9 km |
| Arawa | 915.2 km |
| Wamena | 944.3 km |
| Cairns | 1270.3 km |
| Nabire | 1335.8 km |
| Honiara | 1456.5 km |
| Townsville | 1520.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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130.8 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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50.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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85.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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44.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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48.0 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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85.0 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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85.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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87.3 km |
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