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List of latest earthquakes near Bougainville.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 9, 2023 02:27
(Bougainville)
M 5.5 249 km W
from Arawa
Dec 8, 2023 11:41
(Bougainville)
M 5.8 300 km SE
from Arawa
Dec 7, 2023 21:11
(Bougainville)
M 4.6 292 km WNW
from Arawa
Dec 4, 2023 22:57
(Bougainville)
M 4.9 58 km S
from Arawa
Dec 2, 2023 14:51
(Bougainville)
M 5.1 396 km SE
from Arawa
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 26, 2023 15:10
(Bougainville)
M 4.7 137 km SSE
from Arawa
Nov 22, 2023 08:30
(Bougainville)
M 5.0 399 km WNW
from Arawa
Nov 20, 2023 10:28
(Bougainville)
M 4.6 216 km WNW
from Arawa
Nov 17, 2023 16:27
(Bougainville)
M 4.4 158 km WSW
from Arawa
Nov 13, 2023 15:29
(Bougainville)
M 4.6 85 km SW
from Arawa
Nov 9, 2023 05:09
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 99 km NW
from Arawa
Nov 7, 2023 11:53
(Bougainville)
M 5.3 358 km NW
from Arawa
Nov 7, 2023 08:31
(Bougainville)
M 5.3 152 km SSE
from Arawa
Nov 4, 2023 07:46
(Bougainville)
M 4.1 159 km WNW
from Arawa
Nov 1, 2023 05:43
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 92 km S
from Arawa
Oct 28, 2023 20:03
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 254 km WNW
from Arawa
Oct 27, 2023 07:34
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 291 km NW
from Arawa
Oct 25, 2023 21:16
(Bougainville)
M 4.1 71 km W
from Arawa
Oct 23, 2023 09:29
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 95 km SSW
from Arawa
Oct 18, 2023 18:49
(Bougainville)
M 4.9 300 km NW
from Arawa
Oct 17, 2023 04:32
(Bougainville)
M 4.3 235 km WNW
from Arawa
Oct 15, 2023 06:15
(Bougainville)
M 4.7 268 km WNW
from Arawa
Oct 12, 2023 21:34
(Bougainville)
M 5.1 66 km SSW
from Arawa

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Recent Bougainville Earthquake News

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Bougainville Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
263 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.5
Dec 9, 2023 02:27

Average

A total of 2630 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 263 earthquakes per year, or 21 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Bougainville roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Bougainville in 2014. A total of 822 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Bougainville that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Bougainville (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2277 86.58%
Mag. 5 328 12.47%
Mag. 6 20 0.76%
Mag. 7 5 0.19%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Bougainville

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.9
On Dec 17, 2016 21:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On May 7, 1919 05:41.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bougainville occurred on Dec 17, 2016 21:51 local time (Pacific/Bougainville timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.9 and struck 297 kilometers (185 mi) north-west of Arawa, at a depth of 95 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) north-west of Arawa. It is the strongest earthquake near Bougainville 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 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Bougainville.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 17, 2016 21:51
(Bougainville)
M 7.9 297 km NW
from Arawa
Jan 22, 2017 15:30
(Bougainville)
M 7.9 44 km W
from Arawa
Apr 19, 2014 23:28
(Bougainville)
M 7.5 84 km SW
from Arawa
Apr 11, 2014 17:07
(Bougainville)
M 7.1 70 km SW
from Arawa
May 7, 2015 18:10
(Bougainville)
M 7.1 156 km SW
from Arawa
Dec 7, 2014 11:22
(Bougainville)
M 6.6 126 km WSW
from Arawa
Apr 19, 2014 11:04
(Bougainville)
M 6.6 71 km SW
from Arawa
Apr 11, 2014 18:16
(Bougainville)
M 6.5 92 km SW
from Arawa
Oct 14, 2022 09:20
(Bougainville)
M 6.4 270 km NW
from Arawa
Feb 9, 2016 03:19
(Bougainville)
M 6.4 101 km WSW
from Arawa

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bougainville

Earthquakes by city in Bougainville

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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 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Bougainville on the night of December 9, 2023 at 02:27 local time (Pacific/Bougainville). The center of this earthquake was located 249km west of Arawa at a depth of 10km 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, 2630 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bougainville. This averages to 263 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.