Latest earthquakes near Port Moresby, National Capital today

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List of latest earthquakes near Port Moresby.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 27, 2024 15:40
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 254 km N
from Port Moresby
Sep 23, 2024 12:47
(Port Moresby)
M 4.7 196 km N
from Port Moresby
Sep 18, 2024 04:31
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 149 km N
from Port Moresby
Aug 15, 2024 23:13
(Port Moresby)
M 5.2 276 km N
from Port Moresby
Jun 18, 2024 06:49
(Port Moresby)
M 5.2 358 km NNW
from Port Moresby
Jun 5, 2024 12:24
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 218 km NNE
from Port Moresby
May 23, 2024 14:19
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 366 km N
from Port Moresby
May 21, 2024 13:35
(Port Moresby)
M 5.7 353 km N
from Port Moresby
May 20, 2024 04:30
(Port Moresby)
M 5.3 346 km N
from Port Moresby
May 17, 2024 20:48
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 149 km NE
from Port Moresby
May 16, 2024 13:48
(Port Moresby)
M 5.2 299 km NNE
from Port Moresby
May 15, 2024 11:08
(Port Moresby)
M 4.0 191 km N
from Port Moresby
May 5, 2024 04:42
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 299 km NNE
from Port Moresby
May 2, 2024 13:06
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 185 km E
from Port Moresby
May 1, 2024 17:39
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 184 km E
from Port Moresby
Apr 27, 2024 09:20
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 183 km N
from Port Moresby
Apr 23, 2024 17:59
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 378 km N
from Port Moresby
Apr 10, 2024 12:12
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 83 km ENE
from Port Moresby
Mar 20, 2024 00:15
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 211 km N
from Port Moresby
Mar 18, 2024 10:18
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 363 km N
from Port Moresby
Feb 28, 2024 02:05
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 172 km E
from Port Moresby
Feb 25, 2024 04:53
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 278 km NNW
from Port Moresby
Feb 1, 2024 08:28
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 298 km NNE
from Port Moresby
Jan 26, 2024 11:57
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 396 km N
from Port Moresby
Dec 30, 2023 00:16
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 200 km E
from Port Moresby

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Port Moresby

Port Moresby Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
13 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.9
Sep 27, 2024 15:40

Average

A total of 134 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Port Moresby, National Capital in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 13 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Port Moresby roughly every 27 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Port Moresby in 2014. A total of 23 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Port Moresby that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Port Moresby in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Port Moresby 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 Port Moresby (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 116 86.57%
Mag. 5 16 11.94%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 2 1.49%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Port Moresby

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On May 7, 2019 07:19.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Feb 27, 1963 06:14.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Port Moresby occurred on May 7, 2019 07:19 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 289 kilometers (180 mi) north-northwest of Port Moresby, at a depth of 146 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Port Moresby in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Feb 27, 1963 06:14, 236 kilometers (147 mi) north-northwest of Port Moresby. It is the strongest earthquake near Port Moresby 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 Port Moresby, National Capital 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 Port Moresby.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Port Moresby.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 7, 2019 07:19
(Port Moresby)
M 7.1 289 km NNW
from Port Moresby
Jul 17, 2020 12:50
(Port Moresby)
M 7.0 195 km NNE
from Port Moresby
Jul 29, 2022 04:28
(Port Moresby)
M 5.8 273 km N
from Port Moresby
Jan 31, 2018 21:49
(Port Moresby)
M 5.6 286 km N
from Port Moresby
Jun 23, 2022 12:04
(Port Moresby)
M 5.5 293 km E
from Port Moresby
Nov 21, 2023 17:10
(Port Moresby)
M 5.5 168 km E
from Port Moresby
Feb 2, 2022 00:05
(Port Moresby)
M 5.4 293 km NNW
from Port Moresby
Oct 24, 2023 09:24
(Port Moresby)
M 5.4 271 km N
from Port Moresby
Sep 19, 2021 06:47
(Port Moresby)
M 5.3 162 km E
from Port Moresby
May 16, 2024 13:48
(Port Moresby)
M 5.2 299 km NNE
from Port Moresby

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Port Moresby

Nearest earthquakes from Port Moresby

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Port Moresby, National Capital. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Port Moresby.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 26, 2018 21:16
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 76 km WNW
from Port Moresby
Apr 10, 2024 12:12
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 83 km ENE
from Port Moresby
Apr 5, 2019 01:06
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 99 km NNE
from Port Moresby
Dec 8, 2021 23:19
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 100 km NNW
from Port Moresby
Aug 27, 2016 01:48
(Port Moresby)
M 5.2 106 km NW
from Port Moresby
Nov 1, 2019 12:32
(Port Moresby)
M 4.7 109 km NNE
from Port Moresby
Nov 28, 2021 06:36
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 113 km E
from Port Moresby
Nov 21, 2016 08:06
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 114 km ENE
from Port Moresby
Jun 7, 2019 07:50
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 115 km NNW
from Port Moresby
Jan 18, 2023 07:42
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 117 km ENE
from Port Moresby

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Port Moresby

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Port Moresby, National Capital?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Port Moresby on the afternoon of September 27, 2024 at 15:40 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 254km north of Port Moresby at a depth of 58km under water in the Solomon Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Port Moresby, National Capital in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Port Moresby, National Capital?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Port Moresby on the morning of February 27, 1963 at 06:14 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 236km north-northwest of Port Moresby at a depth of 187km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Port Moresby since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Port Moresby, National Capital?

In the past 10 years, 134 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Port Moresby. This averages to 13 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 27 days.