Strong earthquake · December 22, 2025

M 6.5 Earthquake, 45 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.5 (mww) earthquake struck 45 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea on December 22, 2025 at 10:31 UTC, at a depth of about 107 km (66 mi), according to the USGS. 12 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated Mar 19, 2026, 9:56 AM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.5 mww PAGER Green Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.5 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Dec 22, 2025, 10:31:27 UTC
Local time at epicenter	Dec 22, 2025, 8:31 PM GMT+10
U.S. Eastern Time	Dec 22, 2025, 5:31 AM EST
Location	45 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates	5.704° S, 145.537° E
Depth	107.0 km (66.5 mi), intermediate
Felt reports	12 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 5.7
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 6 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Green
USGS event ID	us6000rwgh

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us6000rwgh. Last updated by the USGS Mar 19, 2026, 13:56:11 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 5.2	63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	Oct 24, 2026, 11:29 PM EDT 0 sec ago	80.8 km
M 4.4	19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	Oct 23, 2026, 2:34 AM EDT 0 sec ago	64.6 km
M 4.8	31 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea	Oct 17, 2026, 8:28 PM EDT 0 sec ago	124.1 km
M 4.6	48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	Oct 7, 2026, 1:36 PM EDT 0 sec ago	101.5 km
M 4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	Oct 3, 2026, 9:38 PM EDT 0 sec ago	90.1 km
M 4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	Oct 3, 2026, 1:24 PM EDT 0 sec ago	82.1 km
M 6.4	50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea PAGER green	Sep 20, 2026, 5:17 AM EDT 0 sec ago	113.0 km

After an earthquake

Expect aftershocks. If you are near the coast and feel strong or long shaking, move to high ground right away without waiting for an official warning. Check on neighbors and follow instructions from local emergency officials.

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