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Latest earthquakes near West New Britain, Papua New Guinea today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near West New Britain, Papua New Guinea, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in West New Britain? If an earthquake is happening right now near West New Britain, it will show up within minutes.
Recent West New Britain Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near West New Britain. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near West New Britain and elsewhere.
Dec 9, 2023 01:27AM
Shallow M5.5 Earthquake struck on Saturday Night in the Solomon Sea 249km from Arawa (Papua New Guinea).
Dec 6, 2023 09:18PM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Evening in the Bismarck Sea 127km from Lae (Papua New Guinea).
Nov 18, 2023 01:01PM
On Saturday Afternoon a Shallow M5.5 Earthquake struck in the Bismarck Sea 127km from Kokopo (Papua New Guinea).
Nov 14, 2023 11:29PM
Shallow M5.1 AFTERSHOCK hit in the Bismarck Sea 152km from Kokopo (Papua New Guinea) on Tuesday Evening.
Nov 14, 2023 11:27PM
Shallow M5.1 AFTERSHOCK hit in the Bismarck Sea 147km from Kokopo (Papua New Guinea) on Tuesday Evening.
Nov 14, 2023 10:52PM
Significant M5.9 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening in the Solomon Sea 151km from Lae (Papua New Guinea).
West New Britain Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2874 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of West New Britain, Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 287 earthquakes per year, or 23 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near West New Britain roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near West New Britain in 2015. A total of 551 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of West New Britain that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of West New Britain in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near West 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 | 2468 | 85.87% |
| Mag. 5 | 366 | 12.73% |
| Mag. 6 | 37 | 1.29% |
| Mag. 7 | 3 | 0.1% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near West New Britain
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near West New Britain occurred on May 5, 2015 11:44 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 193 kilometers (120 mi) east of Kimbe, at a depth of 55 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near West New Britain in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Nov 16, 2000 14:54, 285 kilometers (177 mi) east of Kimbe. It is the strongest earthquake near West New Britain in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near West 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 West New Britain.
Earthquakes by city in West New Britain
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in West New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near West New Britain.
When was the last earthquake in West New Britain, Papua New Guinea?
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit near West New Britain on the night of December 9, 2023 at 01:27 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 369km east-southeast of Kimbe at a depth of 10km under water in the Solomon Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near West New Britain, Papua New Guinea in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near West New Britain, Papua New Guinea?
A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near West New Britain on the afternoon of November 16, 2000 at 14:54 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 285km north-east of Kimbe at a depth of 33km under water in the Bismarck Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near West New Britain since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near West New Britain, Papua New Guinea?
In the past 10 years, 2874 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from West New Britain. This averages to 287 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
