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List of latest earthquakes near Bougainville.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 2, 2025 21:59
(Bougainville)
M 5.8 125 km SSE
from Arawa
May 2, 2025 12:08
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 50 km SW
from Arawa
Apr 29, 2025 06:03
(Bougainville)
M 4.9 230 km WNW
from Arawa
Apr 28, 2025 22:12
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 263 km NW
from Arawa
Apr 27, 2025 06:30
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 39 km S
from Arawa
Apr 26, 2025 20:50
(Bougainville)
M 4.6 229 km WNW
from Arawa
Apr 26, 2025 20:32
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 246 km NW
from Arawa
Apr 23, 2025 08:33
(Bougainville)
M 4.4 175 km WSW
from Arawa
Apr 18, 2025 08:28
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 291 km WNW
from Arawa
Apr 16, 2025 02:49
(Bougainville)
M 5.2 76 km WSW
from Arawa
Apr 12, 2025 14:47
(Bougainville)
M 6.1 317 km WNW
from Arawa
Apr 9, 2025 07:53
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 194 km W
from Arawa
Apr 9, 2025 07:46
(Bougainville)
M 4.4 211 km W
from Arawa
Apr 9, 2025 05:33
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 213 km W
from Arawa
Apr 5, 2025 20:59
(Bougainville)
M 4.0 297 km WNW
from Arawa
Apr 5, 2025 07:48
(Bougainville)
M 5.1 394 km W
from Arawa
Apr 5, 2025 07:04
(Bougainville)
M 6.9 430 km W
from Arawa
Apr 3, 2025 16:00
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 105 km WNW
from Arawa
Mar 27, 2025 18:14
(Bougainville)
M 4.4 149 km S
from Arawa
Mar 27, 2025 04:49
(Bougainville)
M 4.3 114 km W
from Arawa
Mar 26, 2025 17:45
(Bougainville)
M 5.1 100 km S
from Arawa
Mar 22, 2025 04:08
(Bougainville)
M 5.0 96 km S
from Arawa
Mar 6, 2025 23:45
(Bougainville)
M 4.4 276 km WNW
from Arawa
Mar 5, 2025 14:41
(Bougainville)
M 4.4 126 km SSE
from Arawa
Feb 25, 2025 00:26
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 235 km WNW
from Arawa

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Recent Bougainville Earthquake News

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Bougainville Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
181 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.8
May 2, 2025 21:59

Average

A total of 1814 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 181 earthquakes per year, or 15 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Bougainville roughly every 2 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.

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 1554 85.67%
Mag. 5 244 13.45%
Mag. 6 14 0.77%
Mag. 7 2 0.11%
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 Jan 22, 2017 15:30.
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 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near 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
Feb 9, 2016 03:19
(Bougainville)
M 6.4 101 km WSW
from Arawa
Sep 2, 2024 07:13
(Bougainville)
M 6.4 67 km S
from Arawa
Oct 14, 2022 09:20
(Bougainville)
M 6.4 270 km NW
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
Jan 26, 2016 14:10
(Bougainville)
M 6.1 277 km WNW
from Arawa
May 7, 2020 22:21
(Bougainville)
M 6.1 217 km NNW
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 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Bougainville on the evening of May 2, 2025 at 21:59 local time (Pacific/Bougainville). The center of this earthquake was located 125km south-southeast of Arawa at a depth of 65km 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, 1814 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bougainville. This averages to 181 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.