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Recent Earthquakes Near Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea has had: (M1.5 or greater)

  • 1 earthquake in the past 24 hours
  • 12 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 22 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 311 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Papua New Guinea:

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2017-09-21 17:43:32 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 42 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.2 magnitude earthquake

Today 2017-09-21 17:43:32 UTC at 17:43
September 21, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.227, 153.792
191.2 km from Kokopo (118.2 miles)

Depth: 42 km

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2017-09-21 14:10:18 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 143 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-21 14:10:18 UTC at 14:10
September 21, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.4, 150.716
66.2 km from Kimbe (41.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 143 km

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2017-09-20 22:36:07 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Finschhafen, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-20 22:36:07 UTC at 22:36
September 20, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.14, 148.002
162.2 km from Finschhafen (100.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

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2017-09-20 22:17:24 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Finschhafen, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-20 22:17:24 UTC at 22:17
September 20, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.138, 147.982
162.2 km from Finschhafen (100.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

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2017-09-20 22:13:36 UTC 5.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Finschhafen, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

5.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-20 22:13:36 UTC at 22:13
September 20, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.11, 147.834
165.2 km from Finschhafen (103.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

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2017-09-20 00:44:54 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 61 km depth
Aitape, Sandaun, Papua New Guinea

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-20 00:44:54 UTC at 00:44
September 20, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.901, 141.534
123.2 km from Aitape (76.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 61 km

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2017-09-19 20:14:18 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 99 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-19 20:14:18 UTC at 20:14
September 19, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.564, 150.842
76.2 km from Kimbe (47.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 99 km

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2017-09-17 23:12:20 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 588 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-17 23:12:20 UTC at 23:12
September 17, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.638, 149.567
120.2 km from Kimbe (74.2 miles)

Bismarck Sea

Depth: 588 km

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2017-09-17 14:26:08 UTC 5.7 magnitude, 21 km depth
Kandrian, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-17 14:26:08 UTC at 14:26
September 17, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.318, 148.857
75.2 km from Kandrian (46.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 21 km

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2017-09-16 12:36:55 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 90 km depth
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-16 12:36:55 UTC at 12:36
September 16, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.405, 154.965
58.2 km from Panguna (36.2 miles)

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 90 km



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2017-09-15 22:43:17 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 135 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-15 22:43:17 UTC at 22:43
September 15, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.677, 151.567
85.2 km from Kokopo (52.2 miles)

Depth: 135 km

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2017-09-15 21:48:46 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 108 km depth
Finschhafen, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-15 21:48:46 UTC at 21:48
September 15, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.908, 147.562
82.2 km from Finschhafen (51.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 108 km

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2017-09-14 15:52:23 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 63 km depth
Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-14 15:52:23 UTC at 15:52
September 14, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.023, 147.122
80.2 km from Lae (50.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 63 km

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2017-09-14 05:15:12 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Lorengau, Manus, Papua New Guinea

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-14 05:15:12 UTC at 05:15
September 14, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.394, 148.117
117.2 km from Lorengau (73.2 miles)

Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

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2017-09-11 15:20:24 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Lorengau, Manus, Papua New Guinea

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-11 15:20:24 UTC at 15:20
September 11, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.819, 146.644
111.2 km from Lorengau (69.2 miles)

Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

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2017-09-02 13:41:56 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 30 km depth
Lorengau, Manus, Papua New Guinea

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-09-02 13:41:56 UTC at 13:41
September 02, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.682, 148.219
112.2 km from Lorengau (69.2 miles)

Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 30 km

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2017-08-31 22:41:20 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 166 km depth
Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-31 22:41:20 UTC at 22:41
August 31, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.49, 147.145
137.2 km from Lae (85.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 166 km

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2017-08-30 09:40:41 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 61 km depth
Kandrian, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-30 09:40:41 UTC at 09:40
August 30, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.193, 149.291
27.2 km from Kandrian (16.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 61 km

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2017-08-27 14:22:39 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Lorengau, Manus, Papua New Guinea

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-27 14:22:39 UTC at 14:22
August 27, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.514, 148.113
109.2 km from Lorengau (68.2 miles)

Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

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2017-08-27 13:52:19 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Lorengau, Manus, Papua New Guinea

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-27 13:52:19 UTC at 13:52
August 27, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.478, 148.073
108.2 km from Lorengau (67.2 miles)

Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km



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2017-08-27 04:17:50 UTC 6.4 magnitude, 8 km depth
Lorengau, Manus, Papua New Guinea

6.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-27 04:17:50 UTC at 04:17
August 27, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.454, 148.056
108.2 km from Lorengau (67.2 miles)

Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 8 km

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2017-08-25 05:40:03 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 187 km depth
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-25 05:40:03 UTC at 05:40
August 25, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.29, 155.16
36.2 km from Panguna (22.2 miles)

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 187 km

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2017-08-22 11:05:31 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 224 km depth
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-22 11:05:31 UTC at 11:05
August 22, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.425, 146.904
124.2 km from Madang (77.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 224 km

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2017-08-21 23:16:22 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 98 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-21 23:16:22 UTC at 23:16
August 21, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.022, 150.84
93.2 km from Kimbe (58.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 98 km

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2017-08-20 19:54:39 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 84 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-20 19:54:39 UTC at 19:54
August 20, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.96, 153.819
185.2 km from Kokopo (115.2 miles)

Depth: 84 km

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2017-08-18 12:54:58 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 35 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-18 12:54:58 UTC at 12:54
August 18, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.579, 153.021
159.2 km from Kokopo (99.2 miles)

Depth: 35 km

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2017-08-14 23:49:29 UTC 5.5 magnitude, 36 km depth
Abepura, Papua, Indonesia

5.5 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-14 23:49:29 UTC at 23:49
August 14, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.863, 140.233
146.2 km from Abepura (91.2 miles)

Papua, Indonesia

Depth: 36 km

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2017-08-12 18:09:36 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 39 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-12 18:09:36 UTC at 18:09
August 12, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.238, 152.916
75.2 km from Kokopo (46.2 miles)

Depth: 39 km

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2017-08-08 22:26:14 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 399 km depth
Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-08 22:26:14 UTC at 22:26
August 08, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.24, 152.379
108.2 km from Rabaul (67.2 miles)

Depth: 399 km

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2017-08-07 21:41:49 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 52 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-08-07 21:41:49 UTC at 21:41
August 07, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.795, 153.24
118.2 km from Kokopo (73.2 miles)

Depth: 52 km


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