Latest earthquakes near Papua New Guinea today

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List of latest earthquakes near Papua New Guinea.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 30, 2023 13:08
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 73 km SSE
from Madang
Nov 29, 2023 05:21
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 122 km NW
from Mendi
Nov 29, 2023 04:55
(Bougainville)
M 4.6 162 km NW
from Arawa
Nov 29, 2023 03:12
(Bougainville)
M 5.0 117 km W
from Arawa
Nov 28, 2023 19:11
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 109 km WSW
from Mendi
Nov 28, 2023 13:12
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 61 km SW
from Wewak
Nov 28, 2023 07:46
(Port Moresby)
M 6.5 45 km E
from Wewak
Nov 26, 2023 05:24
(Port Moresby)
M 3.9 263 km W
from Mendi
Nov 25, 2023 14:48
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 68 km NW
from Madang
Nov 25, 2023 02:42
(Port Moresby)
M 3.3 289 km W
from Wewak
Nov 24, 2023 21:34
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 169 km ENE
from Lae
Nov 24, 2023 02:20
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 101 km S
from Wewak
Nov 23, 2023 03:47
(Port Moresby)
M 2.9 274 km WNW
from Wewak
Nov 22, 2023 21:49
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 178 km SSE
from Kimbe
Nov 22, 2023 08:53
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 138 km NNE
from Lae
Nov 22, 2023 07:30
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 64 km S
from Kokopo
Nov 22, 2023 05:44
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 33 km SSE
from Madang
Nov 21, 2023 23:27
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 66 km S
from Kimbe
Nov 21, 2023 23:27
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 66 km S
from Kimbe
Nov 21, 2023 17:10
(Port Moresby)
M 5.5 167 km E
from Port Moresby
Nov 21, 2023 01:28
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 98 km SSW
from Kimbe
Nov 20, 2023 10:28
(Bougainville)
M 4.6 216 km WNW
from Arawa
Nov 18, 2023 13:01
(Port Moresby)
M 5.5 127 km WNW
from Kokopo
Nov 17, 2023 16:27
(Bougainville)
M 4.4 158 km WSW
from Arawa
Nov 17, 2023 01:45
(Port Moresby)
M 4.7 137 km W
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:
829 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Nov 30, 2023 13:08

Average

A total of 8293 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 829 earthquakes per year, or 69 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Papua New Guinea roughly every 10 hours.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Papua New Guinea in 2014. A total of 1415 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 7122 85.88%
Mag. 5 1070 12.9%
Mag. 6 87 1.05%
Mag. 7 14 0.17%
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 123 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
Mar 30, 2015 09:48
(Port Moresby)
M 7.5 54 km SE
from Kokopo
May 5, 2015 11:44
(Port Moresby)
M 7.5 132 km SSW
from Kokopo
Apr 19, 2014 23:28
(Bougainville)
M 7.5 84 km SW
from Arawa
Feb 26, 2018 03:44
(Port Moresby)
M 7.5 100 km W
from Mendi
May 7, 2015 18:10
(Bougainville)
M 7.1 156 km SW
from Arawa
Apr 11, 2014 17:07
(Bougainville)
M 7.1 70 km SW
from Arawa

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Papua New Guinea

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 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Papua New Guinea on the afternoon of November 30, 2023 at 13:08 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 73km south-southeast of Madang at a depth of 60km 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, 8293 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Papua New Guinea. This averages to 829 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 hours.