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Earthquakes in Papua Nugini

Explore earthquakes recorded within Papua Nugini. Latest events cover 20 Jun 2026 – 19 Jul 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover 20 Jul 2025 – 19 Jul 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period 20 Jul 2025 – 19 Jul 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
269
Maximum magnitude
6,93
Average magnitude
4,29

Earthquake map for Papua Nugini

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period 20 Jun 2026 – 19 Jul 2026 UTC.

  1. 4,10 Papua Nugini, Papua, Sandaun
  2. 3,20 Papua Nugini, Papua, Sandaun
  3. 3,20 Papua Nugini, Papua, Sandaun
  4. 5,40 Papua Nugini, Kepulauan Bismarck, Britania Baru Timur
  5. 5,40 Papua Nugini, Kepulauan Bismarck, Britania Baru Timur
  6. 3,30 Papua Nugini, Papua, Sandaun
  7. 4,90 Papua Nugini, Papua, Morobe
  8. 3,30 Papua Nugini, Papua, Sandaun
  9. 3,80 Papua Nugini, Papua, Sandaun
  10. 5,50 Papua Nugini, Pulau Irlandia Baru, Irlandia Baru
  11. 4,30 Papua Nugini, DATARAN TINGGI PAPUA NUGINI, Morobe
  12. 4,80 Papua Nugini, Kepulauan Bismarck, Britania Baru Barat
  13. 2,90 Papua Nugini, Papua, Sandaun
  14. 3,40 Papua Nugini, Papua, Sandaun
  15. 3,40 Papua Nugini, DATARAN TINGGI PAPUA NUGINI, Sandaun

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period 20 Jul 2025 – 19 Jul 2026 UTC.

  1. 6,93 Papua Nugini, Papua, Madang
  2. 6,70 Papua Nugini, Papua, Morobe
  3. 6,70 Papua Nugini, Papua, Morobe
  4. 6,50 Papua Nugini, Papua, Madang
  5. 6,41 Papua Nugini, Pulau Irlandia Baru, Irlandia Baru
  6. 6,32 Papua Nugini, Papua, Madang
  7. 6,10 Papua Nugini, Papua, Sepik Timur
  8. 5,90 Papua Nugini, DATARAN TINGGI PAPUA NUGINI, Enga
  9. 5,90 Papua Nugini, Pulau Irlandia Baru, Irlandia Baru
  10. 5,80 Papua Nugini, Papua, Sepik Timur

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2.026, the average uses 365 days through 19 Jul 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 408 6,67 — Laut Bismarck, Melanesia 1,118

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