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List of latest earthquakes near Papua New Guinea.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 9, 2024 10:37
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 110 km SW
from Arawa
Oct 7, 2024 12:24
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 114 km NW
from Kokopo
Oct 1, 2024 11:33
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 105 km SSE
from Kokopo
Sep 30, 2024 18:14
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 75 km SE
from Kokopo
Sep 27, 2024 15:40
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 64 km SE
from Lae
Sep 27, 2024 03:05
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 133 km N
from Lae
Sep 24, 2024 20:58
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 107 km SSW
from Wewak
Sep 23, 2024 12:47
(Port Moresby)
M 4.7 196 km N
from Port Moresby
Sep 22, 2024 22:29
(Bougainville)
M 4.3 213 km WSW
from Arawa
Sep 22, 2024 12:49
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 165 km NE
from Lae
Sep 22, 2024 11:46
(Bougainville)
M 4.8 96 km S
from Arawa
Sep 21, 2024 22:13
(Bougainville)
M 4.3 107 km WNW
from Arawa
Sep 21, 2024 01:47
(Bougainville)
M 4.7 76 km SSW
from Arawa
Sep 21, 2024 00:37
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 134 km NNE
from Lae
Sep 21, 2024 00:37
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 134 km NNE
from Lae
Sep 20, 2024 08:16
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 96 km WNW
from Madang
Sep 20, 2024 05:25
(Port Moresby)
M 3.3 258 km WNW
from Wewak
Sep 20, 2024 04:08
(Bougainville)
M 4.9 131 km SSE
from Arawa
Sep 19, 2024 18:41
(Port Moresby)
M 5.6 142 km NNE
from Lae
Sep 19, 2024 15:39
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 97 km SSW
from Wewak
Sep 18, 2024 11:41
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 102 km NNE
from Lae
Sep 18, 2024 04:31
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 149 km N
from Port Moresby
Sep 18, 2024 00:23
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 210 km WNW
from Wewak
Sep 17, 2024 12:55
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 208 km WNW
from Wewak
Sep 17, 2024 13:33
(Bougainville)
M 4.4 103 km WSW
from Arawa

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:
766 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Oct 9, 2024 10:37

Average

A total of 7662 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 766 earthquakes per year, or 63 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 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 6550 85.49%
Mag. 5 1016 13.26%
Mag. 6 84 1.1%
Mag. 7 12 0.16%
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 124 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
Sep 11, 2022 09:47
(Port Moresby)
M 7.6 72 km NW
from Lae
May 14, 2019 22:58
(Port Moresby)
M 7.6 49 km NE
from Kokopo
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
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
May 7, 2019 07:19
(Port Moresby)
M 7.1 67 km WSW
from Lae
Oct 11, 2018 06:48
(Port Moresby)
M 7.0 119 km E
from Kimbe

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 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Papua New Guinea on the morning of October 9, 2024 at 10:37 local time (Pacific/Bougainville). The center of this earthquake was located 110km southwest of Arawa at a depth of 75km under water in the Solomon Sea. 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, 7662 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Papua New Guinea. This averages to 766 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 hours.