Latest earthquakes near Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea today

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Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 19, 2025 20:27
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 197 km ENE
from Goroka
Jan 19, 2025 19:58
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 161 km NW
from Goroka
Jan 14, 2025 13:55
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 194 km ESE
from Goroka
Jan 13, 2025 17:08
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 181 km E
from Goroka
Jan 12, 2025 10:47
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 245 km E
from Goroka
Jan 9, 2025 01:23
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 223 km ESE
from Goroka
Jan 4, 2025 19:03
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 199 km NW
from Goroka
Jan 3, 2025 17:02
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 169 km NW
from Goroka
Dec 16, 2024 15:26
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 253 km E
from Goroka
Dec 15, 2024 02:44
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 138 km ENE
from Goroka
Dec 5, 2024 14:27
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 251 km E
from Goroka
Dec 5, 2024 10:49
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 139 km NW
from Goroka
Dec 1, 2024 00:10
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 226 km E
from Goroka
Nov 29, 2024 03:23
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 243 km ENE
from Goroka
Nov 25, 2024 20:46
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 202 km E
from Goroka
Nov 23, 2024 21:15
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 136 km ESE
from Goroka
Nov 23, 2024 20:47
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 367 km N
from Goroka
Nov 23, 2024 20:25
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 359 km N
from Goroka
Nov 20, 2024 23:23
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 190 km ENE
from Goroka
Nov 17, 2024 06:14
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 242 km ESE
from Goroka
Nov 15, 2024 20:38
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 286 km NW
from Goroka
Nov 15, 2024 17:29
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 232 km E
from Goroka
Nov 9, 2024 07:38
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 196 km ENE
from Goroka
Nov 4, 2024 21:45
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 189 km ENE
from Goroka
Nov 2, 2024 20:37
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 228 km ENE
from Goroka

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Eastern Highlands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
179 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.9
Jan 19, 2025 20:27

Average

A total of 1790 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 179 earthquakes per year, or 14 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Eastern Highlands roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Eastern Highlands in 2018. A total of 395 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Eastern Highlands that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Eastern Highlands in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Eastern Highlands 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 Eastern Highlands (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1557 86.98%
Mag. 5 218 12.18%
Mag. 6 12 0.67%
Mag. 7 3 0.17%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Eastern Highlands

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.6
On Sep 11, 2022 09:47.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Sep 15, 1906 02:04.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Eastern Highlands occurred on Sep 11, 2022 09:47 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.6 and struck 126 kilometers (78 mi) east of Goroka, at a depth of 116 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Eastern Highlands in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Sep 15, 1906 02:04, 203 kilometers (126 mi) east of Goroka. It is the strongest earthquake near Eastern Highlands 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 Eastern Highlands, 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 Eastern Highlands.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Eastern Highlands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 11, 2022 09:47
(Port Moresby)
M 7.6 126 km E
from Goroka
Feb 26, 2018 03:44
(Port Moresby)
M 7.5 291 km W
from Goroka
May 7, 2019 07:19
(Port Moresby)
M 7.1 154 km SE
from Goroka
Oct 7, 2023 18:40
(Port Moresby)
M 6.9 108 km NE
from Goroka
Oct 7, 2023 18:34
(Port Moresby)
M 6.7 101 km NE
from Goroka
Nov 8, 2017 07:26
(Port Moresby)
M 6.5 294 km NW
from Goroka
Feb 27, 2018 01:18
(Port Moresby)
M 6.3 240 km WSW
from Goroka
Oct 8, 2020 17:35
(Port Moresby)
M 6.3 87 km E
from Goroka
Jan 27, 2018 08:47
(Port Moresby)
M 6.3 290 km N
from Goroka
Mar 14, 2023 10:49
(Port Moresby)
M 6.3 176 km ENE
from Goroka

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Eastern Highlands

Earthquakes by city in Eastern Highlands

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Eastern Highlands on the evening of January 19, 2025 at 20:27 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 197km east-northeast of Goroka at a depth of 197km under water in the Bismarck Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Eastern Highlands on the night of September 15, 1906 at 02:04 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 203km east of Goroka at a depth of 35km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Eastern Highlands since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea?

In the past 10 years, 1790 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Eastern Highlands. This averages to 179 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.