Latest earthquakes near Papua New Guinea today

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List of latest earthquakes near Papua New Guinea.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 24, 2025 09:21
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 283 km W
from Wewak
Jun 24, 2025 04:51
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 190 km ESE
from Kimbe
Jun 23, 2025 13:17
(Port Moresby)
M 5.3 81 km ESE
from Kimbe
Jun 20, 2025 02:37
(Port Moresby)
M 5.5 110 km ENE
from Lae
Jun 17, 2025 14:20
(Bougainville)
M 4.8 97 km S
from Arawa
Jun 16, 2025 19:47
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 154 km ESE
from Kokopo
Jun 14, 2025 23:38
(Port Moresby)
M 3.6 295 km WNW
from Mendi
Jun 14, 2025 22:19
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 213 km W
from Wewak
Jun 14, 2025 17:40
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 86 km SE
from Madang
Jun 13, 2025 21:26
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 82 km SW
from Kimbe
Jun 13, 2025 13:30
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 111 km NW
from Lae
Jun 13, 2025 12:58
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 61 km NW
from Lae
Jun 13, 2025 03:25
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 115 km NE
from Kimbe
Jun 13, 2025 01:55
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 10 km SSE
from Madang
Jun 12, 2025 19:52
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 105 km SW
from Kokopo
Jun 10, 2025 03:28
(Port Moresby)
M 3.9 191 km NW
from Wewak
Jun 7, 2025 15:44
(Bougainville)
M 4.8 91 km SSE
from Arawa
Jun 7, 2025 12:51
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 134 km NNE
from Lae
Jun 7, 2025 02:58
(Port Moresby)
M 4.7 92 km SW
from Kokopo
Jun 5, 2025 21:56
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 16 km WSW
from Kimbe
Jun 5, 2025 03:35
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 155 km SSE
from Kimbe
Jun 5, 2025 03:31
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 60 km E
from Kokopo
Jun 5, 2025 01:20
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 118 km SW
from Kokopo
Jun 3, 2025 21:41
(Bougainville)
M 5.2 178 km NNW
from Arawa
Jun 3, 2025 15:31
(Port Moresby)
M 4.7 142 km S
from Kokopo

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Papua New Guinea

Recent Papua New Guinea Earthquake News

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Papua New Guinea Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
742 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Jun 24, 2025 09:21

Average

A total of 7423 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 742 earthquakes per year, or 61 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Papua New Guinea roughly every 11 hours.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Papua New Guinea in 2015. A total of 1121 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Papua New Guinea that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Papua New Guinea with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Papua New Guinea during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Papua New Guinea (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 6354 85.6%
Mag. 5 978 13.18%
Mag. 6 82 1.1%
Mag. 7 9 0.12%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Papua New Guinea

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.9
On Dec 17, 2016 20:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On May 7, 1919 05:41.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Papua New Guinea occurred on Dec 17, 2016 20:51 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.9 and struck 140 kilometers (87 mi) east of Kokopo, at a depth of 95 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Papua New Guinea in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on May 7, 1919 05:41, 184 kilometers (114 mi) east of Kokopo. It is the strongest earthquake near Papua New Guinea in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Papua New Guinea.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Papua New Guinea.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 17, 2016 20:51
(Port Moresby)
M 7.9 140 km E
from Kokopo
Jan 22, 2017 15:30
(Bougainville)
M 7.9 44 km W
from Arawa
May 14, 2019 22:58
(Port Moresby)
M 7.6 49 km NE
from Kokopo
Sep 11, 2022 09:47
(Port Moresby)
M 7.6 72 km NW
from Lae
Feb 26, 2018 03:44
(Port Moresby)
M 7.5 100 km W
from Mendi
May 7, 2019 07:19
(Port Moresby)
M 7.1 67 km WSW
from Lae
Apr 3, 2023 04:04
(Port Moresby)
M 7.0 100 km SSW
from Wewak
Oct 11, 2018 06:48
(Port Moresby)
M 7.0 119 km E
from Kimbe
Jul 17, 2020 12:50
(Port Moresby)
M 7.0 195 km NNE
from Port Moresby
Apr 5, 2025 06:04
(Port Moresby)
M 6.9 185 km ESE
from Kimbe

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Earthquakes by region of Papua New Guinea

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Papua New Guinea.

When was the last earthquake in Papua New Guinea?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Papua New Guinea on the morning of June 24, 2025 at 09:21 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 283km west of Wewak at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Papua New Guinea in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Papua New Guinea?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Papua New Guinea on the night of May 7, 1919 at 05:41 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 184km east-southeast of Kokopo at a depth of 35km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Papua New Guinea since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Papua New Guinea?

In the past 10 years, 7423 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Papua New Guinea. This averages to 742 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 hours.