Latest earthquakes near Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Western Highlands? If an earthquake is happening right now near Western Highlands, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days ago (Mar 20 04:29 Port Moresby) |
M 4.1 | 179 km N from Mount Hagen |
| 9 days ago (Mar 18 07:18 Port Moresby) |
M 5.1 | 178 km E from Mount Hagen |
| 9 days ago (Mar 18 06:13 Port Moresby) |
M 4.7 | 144 km E from Mount Hagen |
| 11 days ago (Mar 16 02:28 Port Moresby) |
M 5.1 | 373 km E from Mount Hagen |
| 14 days ago (Mar 13 01:49 Port Moresby) |
M 4.2 | 198 km ESE from Mount Hagen |
| 17 days ago (Mar 10 13:17 Port Moresby) |
M 4.4 | 272 km E from Mount Hagen |
| 25 days ago (Mar 2 11:28 Port Moresby) |
M 4.2 | 186 km E from Mount Hagen |
| 27 days ago (Feb 27 23:34 Port Moresby) |
M 4.4 | 260 km WNW from Mount Hagen |
| 29 days ago (Feb 26 12:26 Port Moresby) |
M 4.3 | 102 km E from Mount Hagen |
| 30 days ago (Feb 25 14:25 Port Moresby) |
M 4.7 | 234 km NW from Mount Hagen |
| 30 days ago (Feb 25 14:25 Port Moresby) |
M 4.6 | 252 km NNW from Mount Hagen |
| 31 days ago (Feb 23 23:54 Port Moresby) |
M 4.8 | 237 km NNW from Mount Hagen |
| 31 days ago (Feb 23 23:54 Port Moresby) |
M 4.9 | 249 km NNW from Mount Hagen |
| 40 days ago (Feb 15 21:56 Port Moresby) |
M 4.9 | 164 km ENE from Mount Hagen |
| 41 days ago (Feb 14 20:38 Port Moresby) |
M 4.6 | 221 km NNE from Mount Hagen |
| 41 days ago (Feb 14 19:27 Port Moresby) |
M 4.8 | 140 km E from Mount Hagen |
| 41 days ago (Feb 14 18:10 Port Moresby) |
M 4.4 | 143 km W from Mount Hagen |
| 41 days ago (Feb 14 18:09 Port Moresby) |
M 4.8 | 183 km NNW from Mount Hagen |
| 59 days ago (Jan 26 23:52 Port Moresby) |
M 4.8 | 96 km SW from Mount Hagen |
| 63 days ago (Jan 23 17:26 Port Moresby) |
M 4.1 | 160 km E from Mount Hagen |
| 63 days ago (Jan 23 10:19 Port Moresby) |
M 4.3 | 253 km ESE from Mount Hagen |
| 67 days ago (Jan 19 19:58 Port Moresby) |
M 4.5 | 108 km NNE from Mount Hagen |
| 67 days ago (Jan 19 08:08 Port Moresby) |
M 4.1 | 246 km NW from Mount Hagen |
| 67 days ago (Jan 19 04:38 Port Moresby) |
M 4.7 | 234 km NW from Mount Hagen |
| 71 days ago (Jan 15 13:19 Port Moresby) |
M 4.4 | 246 km ENE from Mount Hagen |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Western Highlands
Recent Western Highlands Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Western Highlands. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Western Highlands and elsewhere.
Mar 18, 2025 07:18AM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Morning near Madang in Papua New Guinea.
Mar 16, 2025 02:28AM
On Sunday Night a Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck near Lae in Papua New Guinea.
Western Highlands Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1412 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 141 earthquakes per year, or 11 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Western Highlands roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Western Highlands in 2018. A total of 442 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Western Highlands 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 Western Highlands in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Western 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1185 | 83.92% |
| Mag. 5 | 208 | 14.73% |
| Mag. 6 | 15 | 1.06% |
| Mag. 7 | 4 | 0.28% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Western Highlands
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Western Highlands occurred on Sep 11, 2022 09:47 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.6 and struck 256 kilometers (159 mi) east of Mount Hagen, at a depth of 116 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Western Highlands in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Western 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 Western Highlands.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2022 09:47 (Port Moresby) |
M 7.6 | 256 km E from Mount Hagen |
| Feb 26, 2018 03:44 (Port Moresby) |
M 7.5 | 165 km W from Mount Hagen |
| May 7, 2019 07:19 (Port Moresby) |
M 7.1 | 275 km ESE from Mount Hagen |
| Apr 3, 2023 04:04 (Port Moresby) |
M 7.0 | 207 km NW from Mount Hagen |
| Oct 7, 2023 18:40 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.9 | 216 km ENE from Mount Hagen |
| Mar 24, 2024 06:22 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.9 | 227 km NNW from Mount Hagen |
| Oct 7, 2023 18:34 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.7 | 213 km E from Mount Hagen |
| Mar 7, 2018 00:13 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.7 | 186 km WSW from Mount Hagen |
| Nov 8, 2017 07:26 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.5 | 198 km NNW from Mount Hagen |
| Nov 28, 2023 07:46 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.5 | 256 km N from Mount Hagen |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Western Highlands
Earthquakes by city in Western Highlands
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Western Highlands.
When was the last earthquake in Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Western Highlands on the night of March 20, 2025 at 04:29 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 179km north of Mount Hagen at a depth of 137km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea?
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Western Highlands on the morning of September 11, 2022 at 09:47 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 256km east of Mount Hagen at a depth of 116km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Western Highlands since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea?
In the past 10 years, 1412 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Western Highlands. This averages to 141 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
