6.5

42 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake

Time (UTC)
December 22, 2025 at 10:31:28 AM UTC
Location
-5.7199°, 145.4955°
Depth
110.18 km
Status
reviewed
View on USGS

Epicenter Location

Magnitude
0–1
1–2
2–3
3–4
4–5
5–6
6–7
7–8
8+

Technical Details

Magnitude Type
mww
Stations Used
71
Azimuthal Gap
33.0°
Min Distance
4.015°
RMS
0.900
Network
us
Event Code
6000rwgh

Impact Information

Felt Reports
12
Max Reported Intensity
CDI 5.7
ShakeMap Intensity
MMI 6.0
Last Updated
December 23, 2025 at 10:56:00 AM UTC