Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea

10731
Total Earthquakes
M7.9
Biggest Magnitude
30
Recent Earthquakes

This page provides earthquake data and statistics for seismic events recorded in this region. Data is sourced from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog.

Recent Earthquakes

MagLocationTimeDepth
M4.876 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea2026-07-28 23:5110 km
M5.4211 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea2026-07-28 20:2710 km
M5.1147 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea2026-07-27 14:3391.011 km
M4.789 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea2026-07-22 10:58106.527 km
M4.7161 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea2026-07-17 16:22118.736 km
M4.6109 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea2026-07-16 17:4688.702 km
M6.4191 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea2026-07-13 08:5310 km
M4.674 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea2026-07-09 22:1178.861 km
M5110 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea2026-07-08 11:2325.506 km
M4.5140 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea2026-07-05 05:3710 km
M5.1135 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea2026-07-04 07:50182.779 km
M5.490 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea2026-06-30 14:4135 km
M4.8155 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea2026-06-30 00:3210 km
M4.740 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea2026-06-28 18:4534.738 km
M4.920 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea2026-06-28 02:5973.067 km
M4.562 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea2026-06-27 11:5870.209 km
M4.666 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea2026-06-26 11:3235 km
M5.573 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea2026-06-25 06:190 km
M5.161 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea2026-06-24 06:1770.1 km
M4.551 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea2026-06-23 19:2758.713 km
M4.876 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea2026-06-22 10:58108.069 km
M4.7166 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea2026-06-19 19:0068.119 km
M4.6108 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea2026-06-19 16:37157.857 km
M4.779 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea2026-06-17 17:3078.801 km
M4.866 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea2026-06-16 13:0365.305 km
M4.5157 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea2026-06-13 23:28104.722 km
M4.535 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea2026-06-12 02:2497.848 km
M4.568 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea2026-06-11 18:4973.572 km
M4.558 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea2026-06-08 14:21147.043 km
M4.673 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea2026-06-06 04:27110.262 km

Frequently Asked Questions

How is earthquake data collected?

Earthquake data is collected by seismographs worldwide and compiled by organizations like the USGS. Magnitude, location, depth, and time are recorded for each seismic event.

How often do earthquakes occur in this region?

Earthquake frequency varies greatly by location. Regions near tectonic plate boundaries experience far more seismic activity than those in stable continental interiors.

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