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Latest earthquakes near Bougainville, Papua New Guinea today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Bougainville? If an earthquake is happening right now near Bougainville, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 hours ago (Mar 27 04:49 Bougainville) |
M 4.3 | 122 km W from Arawa |
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 17:45 Bougainville) |
M 5.1 | 90 km S from Arawa |
| 5 days ago (Mar 22 04:08 Bougainville) |
M 4.9 | 101 km S from Arawa |
| 22 days ago (Mar 5 14:41 Bougainville) |
M 4.3 | 167 km SSE from Arawa |
| 30 days ago (Feb 25 00:26 Bougainville) |
M 4.5 | 235 km WNW from Arawa |
| 31 days ago (Feb 24 09:50 Bougainville) |
M 5.2 | 119 km W from Arawa |
| 32 days ago (Feb 23 15:17 Bougainville) |
M 5.3 | 137 km SSE from Arawa |
| 32 days ago (Feb 23 12:46 Bougainville) |
M 5.1 | 129 km SSE from Arawa |
| 32 days ago (Feb 23 12:40 Bougainville) |
M 4.5 | 90 km S from Arawa |
| 32 days ago (Feb 23 12:40 Bougainville) |
M 4.5 | 90 km S from Arawa |
| 32 days ago (Feb 23 12:31 Bougainville) |
M 5.6 | 139 km SSE from Arawa |
| 32 days ago (Feb 23 10:09 Bougainville) |
M 4.3 | 153 km SSE from Arawa |
| 32 days ago (Feb 23 09:21 Bougainville) |
M 5.3 | 145 km SSE from Arawa |
| 32 days ago (Feb 23 07:39 Bougainville) |
M 4.5 | 97 km S from Arawa |
| 32 days ago (Feb 23 07:39 Bougainville) |
M 4.8 | 188 km SSE from Arawa |
| 36 days ago (Feb 19 14:29 Bougainville) |
M 4.4 | 82 km WNW from Arawa |
| 43 days ago (Feb 12 14:21 Bougainville) |
M 4.4 | 171 km WNW from Arawa |
| 44 days ago (Feb 10 22:17 Bougainville) |
M 4.9 | 120 km SSW from Arawa |
| 45 days ago (Feb 10 11:28 Bougainville) |
M 5.4 | 99 km S from Arawa |
| 56 days ago (Jan 30 07:04 Bougainville) |
M 4.9 | 256 km WNW from Arawa |
| 59 days ago (Jan 27 08:22 Bougainville) |
M 5.0 | 140 km SSE from Arawa |
| 61 days ago (Jan 25 00:35 Bougainville) |
M 4.5 | 232 km WNW from Arawa |
| 68 days ago (Jan 18 14:16 Bougainville) |
M 4.6 | 283 km WNW from Arawa |
| 68 days ago (Jan 18 05:21 Bougainville) |
M 5.0 | 101 km SW from Arawa |
| 68 days ago (Jan 18 05:17 Bougainville) |
M 4.7 | 102 km SW from Arawa |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bougainville
Recent Bougainville Earthquake News
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Mar 26, 2025 05:45PM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Afternoon in the Solomon Sea near Arawa (Papua New Guinea).
Bougainville Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1940 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 194 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Bougainville roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Bougainville in 2016. A total of 434 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Bougainville that year. The strongest had a 7.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bougainville in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Bougainville 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1662 | 85.67% |
| Mag. 5 | 261 | 13.45% |
| Mag. 6 | 14 | 0.72% |
| Mag. 7 | 3 | 0.15% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Bougainville
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bougainville occurred on Jan 22, 2017 15:30 local time (Pacific/Bougainville timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.9 and struck 44 kilometers (27 mi) west of Arawa, at a depth of 135 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bougainville in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on May 7, 1919 05:41, 246 kilometers (153 mi) west of Arawa. It is the strongest earthquake near Bougainville 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 Bougainville, 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 Bougainville.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2017 15:30 (Bougainville) |
M 7.9 | 44 km W from Arawa |
| Dec 17, 2016 21:51 (Bougainville) |
M 7.9 | 297 km NW from Arawa |
| May 7, 2015 18:10 (Bougainville) |
M 7.1 | 156 km SW from Arawa |
| Feb 9, 2016 03:19 (Bougainville) |
M 6.4 | 101 km WSW from Arawa |
| Oct 14, 2022 09:20 (Bougainville) |
M 6.4 | 270 km NW from Arawa |
| Sep 2, 2024 07:13 (Bougainville) |
M 6.4 | 67 km S from Arawa |
| Dec 17, 2016 22:27 (Bougainville) |
M 6.3 | 183 km WNW from Arawa |
| Nov 19, 2021 01:08 (Bougainville) |
M 6.2 | 230 km WNW from Arawa |
| Jan 26, 2019 14:51 (Bougainville) |
M 6.2 | 120 km SE from Arawa |
| Apr 25, 2020 13:53 (Bougainville) |
M 6.1 | 151 km WSW from Arawa |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bougainville
Earthquakes by city in Bougainville
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Bougainville.
When was the last earthquake in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Bougainville on the night of March 27, 2025 at 04:49 local time (Pacific/Bougainville). The center of this earthquake was located 122km west of Arawa at a depth of 446km under water in the Solomon Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bougainville, Papua New Guinea in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Bougainville, Papua New Guinea?
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Bougainville on the night of May 7, 1919 at 05:41 local time (Pacific/Bougainville). The center of this earthquake was located 246km northwest of Arawa at a depth of 35km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bougainville since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Bougainville, Papua New Guinea?
In the past 10 years, 1940 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bougainville. This averages to 194 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
