Latest earthquakes near Western Province, Papua New Guinea today
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Western Province Earthquake Statistics
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.
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.
| 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
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.
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.
