Latest earthquakes near Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea today
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Recent Western Highlands Earthquake News
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Feb 21, 2026 04:18PM
Significant M5.7 Earthquake struck on Saturday Afternoon in the Bismarck Sea near Madang (Papua New Guinea).
Western Highlands Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1433 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 143 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 443 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 | 1199 | 83.67% |
| Mag. 5 | 214 | 14.93% |
| Mag. 6 | 16 | 1.12% |
| 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.
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 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Western Highlands on the afternoon of April 20, 2026 at 13:47 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 163km north of Mount Hagen at a depth of 138km 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, 1433 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Western Highlands. This averages to 143 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
