Earthquake Statistics for Papua New Guinea

Get detailed statistics on earthquakes in Papua New Guinea. Follow the latest trends, magnitude distribution, and explore major seismic events that have shaped the earthquake history of Papua New Guinea.

Total Earthquakes

Period Total
Last 24h 1
Last Week 6
Last Month 35
Last Year 378
Total 429

Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Bucket Count Percentage
<1 0 0%
1 0 0%
2 8 1.9%
3 52 12.1%
4 232 54.1%
5 129 30.1%
6 7 1.6%
7 1 0.2%

Biggest Earthquakes

Magnitude Date Location City
7.2 Apr 04, 2025 20:04 174 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Lau
6.7 Oct 07, 2025 11:05 23 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea Lae
6.6 May 20, 2025 15:06 116 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea Katamun
6.5 Dec 22, 2025 10:31 42 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea Isariga
6.3 Oct 10, 2025 02:08 134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Lorengau
6.3 Oct 10, 2025 02:08 BISMARCK SEA Bismarck Sea
6.2 Apr 12, 2025 03:47 NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. Bakop
6.0 Sep 16, 2025 16:59 206 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Kokopo
5.9 Jan 20, 2026 07:22 EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. Rimba
5.9 Aug 07, 2025 16:33 71 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Purinsar
5.9 Aug 07, 2025 16:33 NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. Semalu
5.8 Jul 21, 2025 16:41 EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. Kwembum
5.7 Jul 24, 2025 16:37 NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Meikerobi
5.7 Apr 22, 2025 13:29 EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. Karim
5.7 Jan 24, 2025 18:26 148 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea Unknown City
5.6 Feb 19, 2025 02:49 D'ENTRECASTEAUX ISLANDS REGION Bomasea
5.5 Jan 21, 2025 11:15 82 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Unknown City
5.5 Dec 21, 2025 23:07 NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. Matong
5.5 Apr 13, 2025 03:48 EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. Wideru
5.5 Jun 19, 2025 16:37 EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. Wandokai