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Recent Earthquakes Near Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 7 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 25 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 383 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Papua New Guinea:
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-30 11:22:08 UTC
at 11:22
December 30, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.013, 155.273
80.2 km from
Panguna
(50.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 10 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-29 11:40:02 UTC
at 11:40
December 29, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.369, 152.469
114.2 km from
Kokopo
(71.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Finschhafen, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-27 08:18:17 UTC
at 08:18
December 27, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.321, 147.642
39.2 km from
Finschhafen
(24.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 62 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-26 23:02:25 UTC
at 23:02
December 26, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.568, 153.2
106.2 km from
Kokopo
(66.2 miles)
Depth: 88 km
Angoram, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-26 15:29:52 UTC
at 15:29
December 26, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.889, 144.764
119.2 km from
Angoram
(74.2 miles)
Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 99 km
Wewak, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-26 05:25:52 UTC
at 05:25
December 26, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.3, 143.672
27.2 km from
Wewak
(17.2 miles)
Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 10 km
Finschhafen, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-25 21:33:25 UTC
at 21:33
December 25, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.193, 147.849
45.2 km from
Finschhafen
(28.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 47 km
Kandrian, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-24 03:12:29 UTC
at 03:12
December 24, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.903, 149.55
33.2 km from
Kandrian
(20.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 135 km
Finschhafen, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-23 09:54:53 UTC
at 09:54
December 23, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.573, 147.411
124.2 km from
Finschhafen
(77.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 196 km
Kandrian, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-22 18:03:24 UTC
at 18:03
December 22, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.272, 149.089
50.2 km from
Kandrian
(31.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 66 km
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-22 14:00:22 UTC
at 14:00
December 22, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.229, 151.799
198.2 km from
Kimbe
(123.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-22 10:31:28 UTC
at 10:31
December 22, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.72, 145.496
41.2 km from
Goroka
(26.2 miles)
Depth: 110 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
5.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-21 23:07:27 UTC
at 23:07
December 21, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.652, 151.71
156.2 km from
Kokopo
(97.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-21 14:23:33 UTC
at 14:23
December 21, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.657, 151.92
149.2 km from
Kokopo
(92.2 miles)
Depth: 55 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-21 05:25:22 UTC
at 05:25
December 21, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.59, 151.854
144.2 km from
Kokopo
(89.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Ialibu, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-20 21:20:59 UTC
at 21:20
December 20, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.541, 143.698
43.2 km from
Ialibu
(27.2 miles)
Depth: 29 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-18 22:35:29 UTC
at 22:35
December 18, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.092, 154.48
113.2 km from
Panguna
(70.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 409 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-16 15:49:24 UTC
at 15:49
December 16, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.974, 155.582
73.2 km from
Panguna
(45.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
Finschhafen, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-11 20:56:21 UTC
at 20:56
December 11, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.89, 148.477
74.2 km from
Finschhafen
(46.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 25 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
5.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-10 13:30:17 UTC
at 13:30
December 10, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.392, 154.864
69.2 km from
Panguna
(43.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 107 km
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-10 08:10:23 UTC
at 08:10
December 10, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.059, 149.611
79.2 km from
Kimbe
(49.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 392 km
Finschhafen, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-09 03:33:14 UTC
at 03:33
December 09, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.256, 147.374
66.2 km from
Finschhafen
(41.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 64 km
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-05 04:39:54 UTC
at 04:39
December 05, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.885, 145.624
41.2 km from
Madang
(25.2 miles)
Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 138 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-04 12:16:50 UTC
at 12:16
December 04, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.471, 154.125
177.2 km from
Panguna
(110.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 139 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-02 01:56:30 UTC
at 01:56
December 02, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.258, 154.976
56.2 km from
Panguna
(35.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 168 km
Aitape, Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-01 08:40:31 UTC
at 08:40
December 01, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.656, 142.255
56.2 km from
Aitape
(35.2 miles)
Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
Kieta, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2025-11-29 06:05:00 UTC
at 06:05
November 29, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.866, 156.258
99.2 km from
Kieta
(61.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 162 km
Kandrian, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2025-11-26 00:07:27 UTC
at 00:07
November 26, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.85, 149.168
58.2 km from
Kandrian
(36.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 146 km
Alotau, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2025-11-22 19:11:57 UTC
at 19:11
November 22, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -9.394, 150.052
111.2 km from
Alotau
(69.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 9 km
Angoram, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2025-11-22 13:33:37 UTC
at 13:33
November 22, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.511, 144.536
71.2 km from
Angoram
(44.2 miles)
Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 175 km