Latest earthquakes near Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea today

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List of latest earthquakes near Western Highlands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 21, 2025 01:05
(Port Moresby)
M 6.4 231 km NNE
from Mount Hagen
May 18, 2025 10:37
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 280 km NW
from Mount Hagen
May 17, 2025 10:45
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 288 km NNE
from Mount Hagen
May 6, 2025 14:39
(Port Moresby)
M 5.3 158 km N
from Mount Hagen
May 4, 2025 02:21
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 286 km NNW
from Mount Hagen
May 2, 2025 07:41
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 129 km WSW
from Mount Hagen
May 1, 2025 07:41
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 174 km ENE
from Mount Hagen
Apr 29, 2025 17:11
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 282 km E
from Mount Hagen
Apr 26, 2025 08:15
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 368 km ESE
from Mount Hagen
Apr 22, 2025 23:29
(Port Moresby)
M 5.7 307 km E
from Mount Hagen
Apr 20, 2025 12:19
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 183 km E
from Mount Hagen
Apr 19, 2025 01:49
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 268 km NNE
from Mount Hagen
Apr 13, 2025 13:48
(Port Moresby)
M 5.5 367 km ESE
from Mount Hagen
Apr 12, 2025 08:24
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 257 km E
from Mount Hagen
Apr 8, 2025 15:16
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 277 km E
from Mount Hagen
Apr 4, 2025 20:51
(Port Moresby)
M 5.3 167 km E
from Mount Hagen
Mar 28, 2025 23:25
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 256 km E
from Mount Hagen
Mar 20, 2025 04:29
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 178 km N
from Mount Hagen
Mar 18, 2025 07:18
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 180 km E
from Mount Hagen
Mar 18, 2025 06:13
(Port Moresby)
M 4.7 148 km E
from Mount Hagen
Mar 16, 2025 02:28
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 368 km E
from Mount Hagen
Mar 13, 2025 01:49
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 213 km ESE
from Mount Hagen
Mar 10, 2025 13:17
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 279 km E
from Mount Hagen
Mar 2, 2025 11:28
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 186 km E
from Mount Hagen
Feb 27, 2025 23:34
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 260 km WNW
from Mount Hagen

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Recent Western Highlands Earthquake News

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Western Highlands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
140 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 6.4
May 21, 2025 01:05

Average

A total of 1408 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 140 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Western Highlands (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1178 83.66%
Mag. 5 210 14.91%
Mag. 6 16 1.14%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.6
On Sep 11, 2022 09:47.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.6
On Sep 11, 2022 09:47.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near 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 28, 2023 07:46
(Port Moresby)
M 6.5 256 km N
from Mount Hagen
Nov 8, 2017 07:26
(Port Moresby)
M 6.5 198 km NNW
from Mount Hagen

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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 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Western Highlands on the night of May 21, 2025 at 01:05 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 231km north-northeast of Mount Hagen at a depth of 10km under water in the Bismarck Sea. 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, 1408 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.