A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Lae in Papua New Guinea. Global time and date of event 13/06/25 / 2025-06-13 02:58:52 / June 13, 2025 @ 2:58 am UTC/GMT. The 4.2-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 02:58:52 / 2:58 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 110.617 km (69 miles). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000qk0j. Id of event: us6000qk0j. Exact location of earthquake, 146.5669° East, -6.3809° South, depth 110.617 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Close country/countries that might be effected, Papua New Guinea (c. 6 065 000 pop). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Bulolo, Kainantu, Lae (min 5000 pop). The epicenter was 60 km (37 miles) from Lae (c. 76 300 pop), 91 km (57 miles) from Bulolo (c. 16 000 pop), 78 km (49 miles) from Kainantu (c. 8 500 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days sixty-five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. There are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world each year.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 60 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea.
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