A magnitude 8.0 (MW) earthquake occurred on 1906-09-14, 02:04 local time (16:04 UTC) (just now), centered 59 km NE of Lae (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter was located at a intermediate depth of 35 km. Primary telemetry verified by USGS alongside 1 regional seismic monitoring networks.
Curated Global Seismic Archive (1700–Present)
15.08 Mt TNT
intermediate (35–70 km (Intermediate))
Injuries: > 5,000 · ~5.9M felt
Timeline of foreshocks, main rupture, aftershocks and machine learning risk probability evolution.
Shaking intensity is modelled from magnitude, depth and distance (GMPE attenuation), not reported by residents.
| Town | Distance | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Lae · Morobe | 59 km | MMI IX |
| Madang · Madang | 195 km | MMI VII |
| Goroka · Eastern Highlands | 203 km | MMI VII |
Independent solutions for the same rupture. Differences of 0.1–0.3 in magnitude are normal and reflect method and station coverage.
| Agency | Source ID | Magnitude | Depth | Epicenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USGS Primary | iscgem16957920 | M 8.0 | 35 km | -6.25, 147.22 |
Nearest mapped active fault: Unnamed Fault, 5 km away, slip rate ~15.0 mm/yr (GEM Global Active Faults).