Quake of Magnitude 6.6 Shakes Lae City in Papua New Guinea

Quake of Magnitude 6.6 Shakes Lae City in Papua New Guinea
A map shows the location where the 6.6 earthquake struck in Lae, Papua New Guinea, Oct. 7, 2025. USGS
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck near Papua New Guinea’s second largest city Lae on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, terrifying mourners in a stadium but with no damage immediately reported.

The epicentre was 26 km (16 miles) from Lae, which has a population of over 76,000, according to the USGS. It was also felt in the capital Port Moresby, social media showed.