Recent Earthquake Near Papua New Guinea


Papua New Guinea has had:

  • 1 earthquake today
  • 5 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 5 earthquakes in the past month
  • 96 earthquakes in the past year

The largest earthquake in Papua New Guinea:

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16 hours ago, 4.8 magnitude, 65 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

4.8 magnitude earthquake

Today about 16 hours ago at 21:23
May 17, 2013 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.134, 149.919
69.2 km from Kimbe (43.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 65 km

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1 day ago, 5.4 magnitude, 69 km depth
Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea

5.4 magnitude earthquake

1 day ago at 08:32
May 17, 2013 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.245, 154.412
126.2 km from Arawa (78.2 miles)

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 69 km

C

5.2 magnitude earthquake

3 days ago at 23:16
May 15, 2013 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.873, 144.576
117.2 km from Mount Hagen (73.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 68 km

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3 days ago, 5.0 magnitude, 67 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.0 magnitude earthquake

3 days ago at 10:58
May 15, 2013 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.546, 153.212
107.2 km from Kokopo (66.2 miles)

Depth: 67 km

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3 days ago, 5.7 magnitude, 69 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.7 magnitude earthquake

3 days ago at 03:36
May 15, 2013 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.58, 152.824
66.2 km from Kokopo (41.2 miles)

Depth: 69 km

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5 months ago, 5.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

5.5 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 07:59
December 29, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.353, 148.722
247.2 km from Kavieng (153.2 miles)

Bismarck Sea

Depth: 10 km

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5 months ago, 5.0 magnitude, 9 km depth
Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

5.0 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 07:56
December 29, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.361, 148.653
254.2 km from Kavieng (158.2 miles)

Bismarck Sea

Depth: 9 km

H
5 months ago, 4.4 magnitude, 159 km depth
Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea

4.4 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 16:50
December 26, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.053, 155.035
59.2 km from Arawa (37.2 miles)

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 159 km

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5 months ago, 5.3 magnitude, 95 km depth
Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

5.3 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 02:24
December 26, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.96, 147.303
92.2 km from Lae (57.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 95 km

J
5 months ago, 6.1 magnitude, 52 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

6.1 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 19:30
December 15, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.691, 153.012
91.2 km from Kokopo (56.2 miles)

Depth: 52 km



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5 months ago, 5.2 magnitude, 58 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.2 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 07:33
December 15, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.924, 153.378
138.2 km from Kokopo (86.2 miles)

Depth: 58 km

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5 months ago, 5.1 magnitude, 43 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.1 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 17:46
December 14, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.259, 153.429
164.2 km from Kokopo (101.2 miles)

Depth: 43 km

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5 months ago, 5.1 magnitude, 49 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.1 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 02:34
December 14, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.01, 152.946
105.2 km from Kokopo (65.2 miles)

Depth: 49 km

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5 months ago, 5.0 magnitude, 58 km depth
Vanimo, Sandaun, Papua New Guinea

5.0 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 18:30
December 09, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.644, 141.11
110.2 km from Vanimo (68.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 58 km

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5 months ago, 5.0 magnitude, 18 km depth
Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

5.0 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 19:00
December 08, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.217, 143.978
124.2 km from Mendi (77.2 miles)

Near S Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 18 km

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5 months ago, 5.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

5.6 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 16:35
December 08, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.211, 143.929
122.2 km from Mendi (75.2 miles)

Near S Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

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5 months ago, 5.0 magnitude, 24 km depth
Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

5.0 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 10:27
December 08, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.145, 144.03
118.2 km from Mendi (73.2 miles)

Near S Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 24 km

H
5 months ago, 5.1 magnitude, 35 km depth
Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

5.1 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 06:16
December 08, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.235, 144.006
127.2 km from Mendi (79.2 miles)

Near S Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 35 km

I
5 months ago, 5.7 magnitude, 135 km depth
Wau, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

5.7 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 19:50
December 07, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.652, 146.987
46.2 km from Wau (28.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 135 km

J
5 months ago, 5.0 magnitude, 106 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.0 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 02:25
December 07, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.293, 151.429
140.2 km from Kokopo (87.2 miles)

Depth: 106 km



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5 months ago, 4.7 magnitude, 57 km depth
Wewak, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

4.7 magnitude earthquake

5 months ago at 06:11
December 06, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.238, 143.647
76.2 km from Wewak (47.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 57 km

B
6 months ago, 5.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea

5.9 magnitude earthquake

6 months ago at 11:10
November 29, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.423, 145.562
201.2 km from Madang (125.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

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6 months ago, 5.2 magnitude, 59 km depth
Vanimo, Sandaun, Papua New Guinea

5.2 magnitude earthquake

6 months ago at 11:58
November 27, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.755, 138.742
281.2 km from Vanimo (174.2 miles)

Papua, Indonesia

Depth: 59 km

D
6 months ago, 5.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.2 magnitude earthquake

6 months ago at 10:55
November 19, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.873, 151.645
169.2 km from Kimbe (105.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

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6 months ago, 5.1 magnitude, 12 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.1 magnitude earthquake

6 months ago at 10:15
November 19, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.907, 151.707
177.2 km from Kimbe (110.2 miles)

Depth: 12 km

F
6 months ago, 6.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

6.0 magnitude earthquake

6 months ago at 09:44
November 19, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.734, 151.606
162.2 km from Kimbe (101.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

G
6 months ago, 4.5 magnitude, 165 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

4.5 magnitude earthquake

6 months ago at 13:48
November 18, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.229, 152.384
18.2 km from Kokopo (11.2 miles)

Depth: 165 km

H
6 months ago, 5.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

5.9 magnitude earthquake

6 months ago at 08:21
November 15, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.109, 148.27
287.2 km from Kavieng (178.2 miles)

Bismarck Sea

Depth: 10 km

I
6 months ago, 5.6 magnitude, 35 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.6 magnitude earthquake

6 months ago at 23:41
November 14, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.86, 151.341
136.2 km from Kimbe (84.2 miles)

Depth: 35 km

J
6 months ago, 4.6 magnitude, 64 km depth
Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea

4.6 magnitude earthquake

6 months ago at 19:49
November 12, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.636, 154.964
79.2 km from Arawa (49.2 miles)

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 64 km