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Recent Earthquakes Near Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

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

  • 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
  • 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 3 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 39 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea:


A
2019-06-09 15:13:59 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 35 km depth
Tari, Hela, Papua New Guinea

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-09 15:13:59 UTC at 15:13
June 09, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.219, 142.598
51.2 km from Tari (31.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 35 km

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2019-05-31 19:59:52 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Tari, Hela, Papua New Guinea

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-31 19:59:52 UTC at 19:59
May 31, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.627, 142.905
82.2 km from Tari (51.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

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2019-05-23 10:01:48 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Kundiawa, Chimbu, Papua New Guinea

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-23 10:01:48 UTC at 10:01
May 23, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.041, 144.966
113.2 km from Kundiawa (70.2 miles)

Near S Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 33 km

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2019-05-06 21:19:35 UTC 7.2 magnitude, 126 km depth
Bulolo, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

7.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-06 21:19:35 UTC at 21:19
May 06, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.977, 146.44
33.2 km from Bulolo (20.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 126 km

E
2019-05-05 08:42:48 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 121 km depth
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-05 08:42:48 UTC at 08:42
May 05, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.313, 145.766
11.2 km from Kainantu (7.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 121 km

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2019-05-04 15:01:59 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 107 km depth
Angoram, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-04 15:01:59 UTC at 15:01
May 04, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.32, 143.501
68.2 km from Angoram (42.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 107 km

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2019-04-13 09:50:45 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 79 km depth
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-04-13 09:50:45 UTC at 09:50
April 13, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.358, 145.952
23.2 km from Madang (14.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 79 km

H
2019-04-08 17:53:11 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 45 km depth
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-04-08 17:53:11 UTC at 17:53
April 08, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.726, 145.192
86.2 km from Madang (53.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 45 km

I
2019-03-28 09:10:06 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-03-28 09:10:06 UTC at 09:10
March 28, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.361, 143.275
48.2 km from Mendi (30.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

J
2019-03-18 13:46:10 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 35 km depth
Ialibu, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-03-18 13:46:10 UTC at 13:46
March 18, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.629, 144.037
38.2 km from Ialibu (24.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 35 km



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2019-03-06 18:47:25 UTC 5.6 magnitude, 129 km depth
Ambunti, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

5.6 magnitude earthquake

2019-03-06 18:47:25 UTC at 18:47
March 06, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.118, 142.917
11.2 km from Ambunti (6.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 129 km

B
2019-03-04 10:06:01 UTC 5.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea

5.9 magnitude earthquake

2019-03-04 10:06:01 UTC at 10:06
March 04, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.235, 146.188
43.2 km from Madang (26.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

C
2019-03-01 07:18:40 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 35 km depth
Tari, Hela, Papua New Guinea

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2019-03-01 07:18:40 UTC at 07:18
March 01, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.246, 142.711
45.2 km from Tari (28.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 35 km

D
2019-02-13 08:59:18 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

4.8 magnitude earthquake

2019-02-13 08:59:18 UTC at 08:59
February 13, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.389, 143.557
28.2 km from Mendi (17.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

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2019-01-18 18:26:22 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 59 km depth
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2019-01-18 18:26:22 UTC at 18:26
January 18, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.415, 145.886
22.2 km from Madang (13.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 59 km

F
2019-01-17 16:53:15 UTC 5.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Lorengau, Manus, Papua New Guinea

5.7 magnitude earthquake

2019-01-17 16:53:15 UTC at 16:53
January 17, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.225, 146.434
160.2 km from Lorengau (99.2 miles)

Bismarck Sea

Depth: 10 km

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2019-01-17 15:06:35 UTC 6.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Lorengau, Manus, Papua New Guinea

6.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-01-17 15:06:35 UTC at 15:06
January 17, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.267, 146.324
176.2 km from Lorengau (109.2 miles)

Bismarck Sea

Depth: 10 km

H
2018-12-30 06:51:02 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 161 km depth
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-12-30 06:51:02 UTC at 06:51
December 30, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.934, 145.332
60.2 km from Madang (37.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 161 km

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2018-12-21 13:29:58 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 94 km depth
Angoram, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2018-12-21 13:29:58 UTC at 13:29
December 21, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.614, 143.674
74.2 km from Angoram (46.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 94 km

J
2018-12-20 07:24:38 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 118 km depth
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea

4.9 magnitude earthquake

2018-12-20 07:24:38 UTC at 07:24
December 20, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.853, 144.917
105.2 km from Madang (65.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 118 km



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2018-12-01 02:25:35 UTC 4.1 magnitude, 128 km depth
Angoram, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

4.1 magnitude earthquake

2018-12-01 02:25:35 UTC at 02:25
December 01, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.169, 144.218
20.2 km from Angoram (12.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 128 km

B
2018-11-01 04:50:37 UTC 4.3 magnitude, 33 km depth
Kundiawa, Chimbu, Papua New Guinea

4.3 magnitude earthquake

2018-11-01 04:50:37 UTC at 04:50
November 01, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.187, 144.887
129.2 km from Kundiawa (80.2 miles)

Near S Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 33 km

C
2018-10-19 13:42:02 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 87 km depth
Angoram, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-10-19 13:42:02 UTC at 13:42
October 19, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.68, 144.127
68.2 km from Angoram (42.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 87 km

D
2018-10-16 21:12:35 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 94 km depth
Wabag, Enga, Papua New Guinea

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2018-10-16 21:12:35 UTC at 21:12
October 16, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.013, 144.211
76.2 km from Wabag (47.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 94 km

E
2018-10-13 08:23:54 UTC 4.2 magnitude, 42 km depth
Angoram, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

4.2 magnitude earthquake

2018-10-13 08:23:54 UTC at 08:23
October 13, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.591, 144.741
95.2 km from Angoram (59.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 42 km

F
2018-09-24 03:42:22 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 128 km depth
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2018-09-24 03:42:22 UTC at 03:42
September 24, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.3, 145.786
8.2 km from Kainantu (5.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 128 km

G
2018-08-29 18:57:33 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 74 km depth
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2018-08-29 18:57:33 UTC at 18:57
August 29, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.177, 145.523
30.2 km from Madang (19.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 74 km

H
2018-08-17 20:28:58 UTC 4.6 magnitude, 95 km depth
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea

4.6 magnitude earthquake

2018-08-17 20:28:58 UTC at 20:28
August 17, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.313, 145.59
26.2 km from Madang (16.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 95 km

I
2018-08-15 23:21:19 UTC 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Tari, Hela, Papua New Guinea

4.7 magnitude earthquake

2018-08-15 23:21:19 UTC at 23:21
August 15, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.285, 143.007
43.2 km from Tari (26.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

J
2018-08-14 00:14:31 UTC 4.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Tari, Hela, Papua New Guinea

4.0 magnitude earthquake

2018-08-14 00:14:31 UTC at 00:14
August 14, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.125, 142.782
29.2 km from Tari (18.2 miles)

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km


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