Earthquake 137 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea (5.7 mww) (2025-04-22 13:29:09 UTC)

1745328549

-5.4843, 147.0064

202.14 KM

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck on 137 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea, at 2025-04-22 13:29:09 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 137 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 137 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea (5.7 mww) (2025-04-22 13:29:09 UTC)

Magnitudo (mww)

5.7

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us7000pu7q

Nearest Places

Vitiaz Strait / 11.15 km
Long Island / 13.06 km
Karim / 13.1 km
Matafum School / 13.13 km
Matafum / 13.38 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

46 km N of Aleneva, Alaska
Time: 1745363564
Depth: 61.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
Time: 1745363482
Depth: 150.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Time: 1745363482
Depth: 150.26 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

2 km SE of Irwindale, CA
Time: 1745362811
Depth: 2.93 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

NORTHERN ITALY
Time: 1745362757
Depth: 9.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

Papua New Guinea Region
Time: 1745328550
Depth: 205.85 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Time: 1745328549
Depth: 202.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Time: 1744410287
Depth: 103.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Papua New Guinea Region
Time: 1742056119
Depth: 75.77 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Papua New Guinea Region
Time: 1741576658
Depth: 129.99 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)