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List of latest earthquakes near Arawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 8, 2024 03:42
(Bougainville)
M 5.2 139 km WNW
from Arawa
Nov 7, 2024 01:36
(Bougainville)
M 5.9 297 km WNW
from Arawa
Nov 3, 2024 07:44
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 90 km W
from Arawa
Nov 3, 2024 07:44
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 90 km W
from Arawa
Nov 1, 2024 04:46
(Bougainville)
M 5.3 80 km S
from Arawa
Oct 27, 2024 18:15
(Bougainville)
M 4.3 64 km W
from Arawa
Oct 25, 2024 16:04
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 109 km W
from Arawa
Oct 25, 2024 05:52
(Bougainville)
M 5.2 391 km WNW
from Arawa
Oct 20, 2024 20:09
(Bougainville)
M 4.9 164 km WNW
from Arawa
Oct 18, 2024 16:25
(Bougainville)
M 4.9 167 km SSE
from Arawa
Oct 18, 2024 12:41
(Bougainville)
M 5.0 79 km SW
from Arawa
Oct 13, 2024 14:50
(Bougainville)
M 4.4 102 km S
from Arawa
Oct 9, 2024 10:37
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 110 km SW
from Arawa
Oct 9, 2024 10:36
(Bougainville)
M 4.6 97 km SW
from Arawa
Oct 6, 2024 03:24
(Bougainville)
M 4.9 89 km SW
from Arawa
Oct 1, 2024 12:33
(Bougainville)
M 5.0 342 km WNW
from Arawa
Sep 22, 2024 22:29
(Bougainville)
M 4.3 213 km WSW
from Arawa
Sep 22, 2024 19:13
(Bougainville)
M 4.1 133 km SSE
from Arawa
Sep 22, 2024 11:46
(Bougainville)
M 4.8 96 km S
from Arawa
Sep 22, 2024 11:46
(Bougainville)
M 4.4 135 km SSE
from Arawa
Sep 21, 2024 22:13
(Bougainville)
M 4.3 111 km WNW
from Arawa
Sep 21, 2024 19:22
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 230 km W
from Arawa
Sep 21, 2024 01:47
(Bougainville)
M 4.7 76 km SSW
from Arawa
Sep 20, 2024 04:08
(Bougainville)
M 4.9 131 km SSE
from Arawa
Sep 17, 2024 13:33
(Bougainville)
M 4.4 103 km WSW
from Arawa

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Arawa

Recent Arawa Earthquake News

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Arawa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
200 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.2
Nov 8, 2024 03:42

Average

A total of 2003 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Arawa, Bougainville in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 200 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Arawa roughly every 1 days.

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

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Arawa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Arawa 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 Arawa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1714 85.57%
Mag. 5 271 13.53%
Mag. 6 15 0.75%
Mag. 7 3 0.15%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Arawa

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 Arawa 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 Arawa 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 Arawa 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 Arawa, Bougainville 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 Arawa.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Arawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
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
Dec 7, 2014 11:22
(Bougainville)
M 6.6 126 km WSW
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

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Arawa

Nearest earthquakes from Arawa

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Arawa, Bougainville. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Arawa.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 15, 2015 09:25
(Bougainville)
M 4.9 10 km WNW
from Arawa
Jan 31, 2017 11:55
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 17 km NE
from Arawa
Sep 20, 2015 04:02
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 19 km S
from Arawa
Sep 20, 2015 10:24
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 20 km SSW
from Arawa
Jun 17, 2016 20:25
(Bougainville)
M 4.5 19 km SSW
from Arawa
Sep 7, 2015 20:10
(Bougainville)
M 4.3 21 km W
from Arawa
Jun 15, 2022 22:25
(Bougainville)
M 4.2 23 km SE
from Arawa
Jun 12, 2017 18:19
(Bougainville)
M 4.3 27 km W
from Arawa
Oct 2, 2016 12:50
(Bougainville)
M 5.3 27 km SSW
from Arawa
Oct 4, 2017 18:26
(Bougainville)
M 4.7 28 km NNW
from Arawa

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Arawa

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Arawa.

When was the last earthquake in Arawa, Bougainville?

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Arawa on the night of November 8, 2024 at 03:42 local time (Pacific/Bougainville). The center of this earthquake was located 139km west-northwest of Arawa at a depth of 92km under water in the Solomon Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Arawa, Bougainville in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Arawa 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 Arawa since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Arawa, Bougainville?

In the past 10 years, 2003 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Arawa. This averages to 200 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.