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Latest earthquakes near East New Britain, Papua New Guinea today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in East New Britain? If an earthquake is happening right now near East New Britain, it will show up within minutes.
Recent East New Britain Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near East New Britain. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near East New Britain and elsewhere.
Jul 30, 2026 12:46PM
Shallow M5.3 AFTERSHOCK hit in the Solomon Sea 225km from Arawa (Papua New Guinea) on Thursday Afternoon.
Jul 29, 2026 06:27AM
Shallow M5.4 Earthquake hit in the Solomon Sea 230km from Arawa (Papua New Guinea) on Wednesday Morning.
Jul 28, 2026 12:33AM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Night 152km from Kokopo in Papua New Guinea.
East New Britain Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3069 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of East New Britain, Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 306 earthquakes per year, or 25 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near East New Britain roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near East New Britain in 2025. A total of 504 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of East New Britain that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of East New Britain in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near East New Britain 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 | 2625 | 85.53% |
| Mag. 5 | 406 | 13.23% |
| Mag. 6 | 35 | 1.14% |
| Mag. 7 | 3 | 0.1% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near East New Britain
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near East New Britain 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 East New Britain 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 East New Britain in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near East New Britain, 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 East New Britain.
Earthquakes by city in East New Britain
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near East New Britain.
When was the last earthquake in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea?
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near East New Britain on the afternoon of July 30, 2026 at 12:46 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 218km south-east of Kokopo at a depth of 10km under water in the Solomon Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near East New Britain, Papua New Guinea in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near East New Britain, Papua New Guinea?
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near East New Britain 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 East New Britain since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near East New Britain, Papua New Guinea?
In the past 10 years, 3069 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from East New Britain. This averages to 307 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
