Overview

• USGS measured the earthquake at magnitude 6.6 at 21:05 local time (11:05 UTC) with a focus near 100 km deep.
• The epicenter was roughly 22–26 km from Lae, and shaking was reported as far as the capital, Port Moresby.
• No tsunami warning was issued, and officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
• Mourners at a packed Lae stadium for Governor Luther Wenge’s ceremony rushed for exits during the strong shaking, witnesses said.
• USGS issued a Green alert for low casualty and loss risk, estimated significant population exposure to shaking, and flagged notable liquefaction potential with limited landslide likelihood.