Latest earthquakes near Western Province, Papua New Guinea today

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List of latest earthquakes near Western Province.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 12, 2024 19:46
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 284 km N
from Daru
Mar 16, 2024 05:09
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 292 km N
from Daru
Feb 25, 2024 09:29
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 316 km N
from Daru
Nov 29, 2023 12:08
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 259 km NE
from Daru
Nov 28, 2023 19:11
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 290 km N
from Daru
Oct 26, 2023 20:37
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 297 km N
from Daru
Sep 29, 2023 20:42
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 297 km NNE
from Daru
Sep 17, 2023 09:17
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 293 km NE
from Daru
Jun 21, 2023 22:34
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 296 km N
from Daru
Apr 11, 2023 07:13
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 300 km N
from Daru
Mar 10, 2023 10:58
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 291 km N
from Daru
Mar 6, 2023 14:41
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 294 km N
from Daru
Dec 10, 2022 03:51
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 295 km N
from Daru
Nov 20, 2022 16:09
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 284 km N
from Daru
Nov 6, 2022 23:36
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 253 km N
from Daru
Sep 11, 2022 09:47
(Port Moresby)
M 7.6 477 km NE
from Daru
Jun 27, 2022 00:09
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 279 km NNE
from Daru
Dec 7, 2021 11:00
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 270 km NNE
from Daru
Sep 23, 2021 22:20
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 286 km NNE
from Daru
Sep 14, 2021 13:15
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 271 km N
from Daru
Sep 8, 2021 12:15
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 293 km NE
from Daru
Apr 21, 2021 14:47
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 283 km N
from Daru
Mar 20, 2021 04:01
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 85 km E
from Daru
Jan 25, 2021 09:14
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 297 km NE
from Daru
Aug 15, 2020 22:10
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 207 km N
from Daru

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Western Province

Western Province Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
12 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Apr 12, 2024 19:46

Average

A total of 121 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Western Province, Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 12 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Western Province roughly every 30 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Western Province in 2018. A total of 75 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Western Province that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Western Province in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Western Province 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 Province (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 100 82.64%
Mag. 5 20 16.53%
Mag. 6 1 0.83%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Western Province

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Feb 27, 2018 01:18.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7
On Aug 3, 1916 11:30.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Western Province occurred on Feb 27, 2018 01:18 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 286 kilometers (178 mi) north of Daru, at a depth of 19 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Western Province in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Aug 3, 1916 11:30, 248 kilometers (154 mi) north of Daru. It is the strongest earthquake near Western Province 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 Western Province, 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 Province.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Western Province.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 27, 2018 01:18
(Port Moresby)
M 6.3 286 km N
from Daru
Feb 26, 2018 18:26
(Port Moresby)
M 5.9 298 km N
from Daru
Feb 26, 2018 21:56
(Port Moresby)
M 5.8 289 km N
from Daru
Feb 27, 2018 16:19
(Port Moresby)
M 5.7 298 km N
from Daru
Jul 29, 2014 09:00
(Port Moresby)
M 5.6 251 km NNE
from Daru
Feb 26, 2018 04:16
(Port Moresby)
M 5.4 297 km N
from Daru
Feb 26, 2018 05:40
(Port Moresby)
M 5.3 296 km N
from Daru
Mar 28, 2019 19:10
(Port Moresby)
M 5.2 295 km N
from Daru
Jul 3, 2019 00:53
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 278 km N
from Daru
Mar 7, 2018 00:40
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 243 km NNW
from Daru

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Western Province

Earthquakes by city in Western Province

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Western Province.

When was the last earthquake in Western Province, Papua New Guinea?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Western Province on the evening of April 12, 2024 at 19:46 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 284km north of Daru at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Western Province, Papua New Guinea in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Western Province, Papua New Guinea?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Western Province on the morning of August 3, 1916 at 11:30 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 248km north-northeast of Daru at a depth of 35km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Western Province since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Western Province, Papua New Guinea?

In the past 10 years, 121 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Western Province. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 30 days.