Biggest Earthquakes Near Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 8 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 53 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 413 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Papua New Guinea:
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1937-09-23 13:06:03 UTC
at 13:06
September 23, 1937 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.703, 154.076
161.2 km from
Panguna
(100.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
Abepura, Papua, Indonesia
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1930-11-10 13:44:15 UTC
at 13:44
November 10, 1930 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.335, 138.784
207.2 km from
Abepura
(128.2 miles)
Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia
Depth: 30 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1932-01-09 10:21:49 UTC
at 10:21
January 09, 1932 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.08, 154.478
114.2 km from
Panguna
(71.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 395 km
Abepura, Papua, Indonesia
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1921-02-19 18:14:43 UTC
at 18:14
February 19, 1921 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.004, 139.085
184.2 km from
Abepura
(114.2 miles)
Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia
Depth: 25 km
Morehead, Western Province, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1922-01-19 21:59:04 UTC
at 21:59
January 19, 1922 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.629, 141.173
130.2 km from
Morehead
(80.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kandrian, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2016-10-17 06:14:58 UTC
at 06:14
October 17, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.053, 148.862
76.2 km from
Kandrian
(47.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2018-03-29 21:25:36 UTC
at 21:25
March 29, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.495, 151.507
151.2 km from
Kokopo
(94.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2023-10-07 08:40:13 UTC
at 08:40
October 07, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.507, 146.198
54.2 km from
Madang
(33.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 76 km
Ambunti, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2024-03-23 20:22:04 UTC
at 20:22
March 23, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.139, 143.159
32.2 km from
Ambunti
(19.2 miles)
Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 40 km
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC
at 20:04
April 04, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.317, 151.592
194.2 km from
Kimbe
(120.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2013-10-16 10:30:58 UTC
at 10:30
October 16, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.446, 154.931
62.2 km from
Panguna
(39.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2015-05-01 08:06:03 UTC
at 08:06
May 01, 2015 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.201, 151.777
108.2 km from
Kokopo
(67.2 miles)
Depth: 44 km
Gizo, Western Province, Solomon Islands
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2010-01-05 12:15:32 UTC
at 12:15
January 05, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -9.019, 157.551
127.2 km from
Gizo
(79.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2012-04-17 07:13:49 UTC
at 07:13
April 17, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.462, 147.117
140.2 km from
Lae
(87.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 198 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2000-11-18 06:54:58 UTC
at 06:54
November 18, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.228, 151.771
111.2 km from
Kokopo
(69.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2003-03-11 07:27:32 UTC
at 07:27
March 11, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.694, 153.238
114.2 km from
Kokopo
(71.2 miles)
Depth: 40 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2006-09-01 10:18:51 UTC
at 10:18
September 01, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.759, 155.512
49.2 km from
Panguna
(30.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 38 km
Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2007-11-22 08:48:27 UTC
at 08:48
November 22, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.757, 147.098
107.2 km from
Lae
(66.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 53 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2007-09-26 12:36:26 UTC
at 12:36
September 26, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.99, 153.5
154.2 km from
Kokopo
(95.2 miles)
Depth: 40 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1995-06-24 06:58:06 UTC
at 06:58
June 24, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.959, 153.93
190.2 km from
Kokopo
(118.2 miles)
Depth: 386 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1996-10-14 23:26:20 UTC
at 23:26
October 14, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.133, 155.568
90.2 km from
Panguna
(56.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 24 km
Kandrian, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1985-07-22 09:26:53 UTC
at 09:26
July 22, 1985 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.291, 148.783
83.2 km from
Kandrian
(52.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 49 km
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1986-10-14 16:53:08 UTC
at 16:53
October 14, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.03, 153.616
167.2 km from
Kokopo
(104.2 miles)
Depth: 40 km
Abepura, Papua, Indonesia
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1986-04-20 07:03:30 UTC
at 07:03
April 20, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.394, 139.309
148.2 km from
Abepura
(92.2 miles)
Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia
Depth: 33 km
Abepura, Papua, Indonesia
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1987-10-25 16:54:05 UTC
at 16:54
October 25, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.323, 138.364
254.2 km from
Abepura
(157.2 miles)
Near N Coast Of Papua, Indonesia
Depth: 33 km
Kandrian, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1988-07-05 20:32:07 UTC
at 20:32
July 05, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.964, 148.78
87.2 km from
Kandrian
(54.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 53 km
Kandrian, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1973-01-18 09:28:14 UTC
at 09:28
January 18, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.868, 149.993
89.2 km from
Kandrian
(55.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 43 km
Panguna, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1975-07-21 02:03:59 UTC
at 02:03
July 21, 1975 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.736, 155.312
50.2 km from
Panguna
(31.2 miles)
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 47 km
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1964-11-19 23:35:13 UTC
at 23:35
November 19, 1964 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.029, 150.703
81.2 km from
Kimbe
(50.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1964-11-17 08:15:41 UTC
at 08:15
November 17, 1964 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.773, 150.701
67.2 km from
Kimbe
(41.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 55 km