Earthquake 57 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea (5.0 mww) (2025-01-13 07:08:05 UTC)

1736752085

-6.2073, 147.0196

82.17 KM

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on 57 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-01-13 07:08:05 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 57 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake 57 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea (5.0 mww) (2025-01-13 07:08:05 UTC)

Magnitudo (mww)

5.0

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us6000pjn2

Nearest Places

Gomando / 4.3 km
Gombwato / 5.67 km
Mount Sonmingingan / 5.82 km
Dawot / 5.82 km
Pobung / 6.03 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

21 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
Time: 1736761397
Depth: 8.10 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

NORTHERN ITALY
Time: 1736760916
Depth: 8.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

6 km NW of Cobb, CA
Time: 1736760719
Depth: -0.33 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

19 km SW of La Quinta, CA
Time: 1736760293
Depth: 9.45 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

7 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1736760045
Depth: 2.16 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

Papua New Guinea Region
Time: 1736752087
Depth: 92.80 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Time: 1736752086
Depth: 86.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Papua New Guinea Region
Time: 1732975815
Depth: 86.32 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Papua New Guinea Region
Time: 1732531564
Depth: 69.57 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Time: 1731656748
Depth: 88.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)