Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
6
Latest UTC: 2026-04-11 19:54:56
Strongest
M6.7
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Country rank
#23
101 quakes in 2026 · out of 23 countries
Averages
M4.77 · 86 km
Avg this month: M4.57

Overview – Papua New Guinea

The latest recorded earthquake in Papua New Guinea was on 2026-04-11 at 19:54 UTC in Sandaun with magnitude M3.8.

In the current month, 6 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea with an average magnitude of 4.57.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Madang (22), followed by Sandaun (19).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Papua New Guinea reached magnitude M6.7 on 2025-10-07.

In 2026, 95% of events were M≥3 and 30% were M≥5.

All-time events
393
Strongest
M6.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-11 19:54:56 UTC

Strongest – Papua New Guinea

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M6.7 —
UTC: 2025-10-07 11:05:19 UTC · Depth: 100 km

Map – Papua New Guinea

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Papua New Guinea.

Recent earthquakes – Papua New Guinea

Showing the latest 11 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.8 Depth: 10 km
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Sandaun · Telefomin District

Time (UTC) 2026-04-11 19:54:56 UTC
Coordinates -5.060, 141.790
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 10 km
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Sandaun · Lumi District

Time (UTC) 2026-04-11 06:42:02 UTC
Coordinates -3.680, 141.760
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 106 km
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Madang · Middle Ramu District

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 20:20:02 UTC
Coordinates -4.941, 144.250
Source emsc
M5.5 Depth: 98 km
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New Ireland

Time (UTC) 2026-04-04 16:23:07 UTC
Coordinates -4.570, 153.590
Source gfz

New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

M5.2 Depth: 103 km
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New Ireland

Time (UTC) 2026-04-04 16:23:07 UTC
Coordinates -4.584, 153.693
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 67 km
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Madang · Saidor District

Time (UTC) 2026-04-02 19:16:21 UTC
Coordinates -5.989, 146.212
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 10 km
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Manus

Time (UTC) 2026-03-31 03:15:19 UTC
Coordinates -3.496, 146.871
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 168 km
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Madang

Time (UTC) 2026-03-24 22:59:03 UTC
Coordinates -5.600, 147.200
Source gfz

Papua New Guinea Region

M3.7 Depth: 32 km
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Sandaun · Vanimo District

Time (UTC) 2026-03-24 22:37:37 UTC
Coordinates -2.980, 141.300
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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Sandaun · Wagu

Time (UTC) 2026-03-22 08:54:36 UTC
Coordinates -3.990, 141.600
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 115 km
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Madang · Middle Ramu District

Time (UTC) 2026-03-20 18:32:09 UTC
Coordinates -4.916, 145.192
Source isc

Near north coast of New Guinea

Charts – Papua New Guinea

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
35
2025-06
45
2025-07
38
2025-08
25
2025-09
25
2025-10
39
2025-11
26
2025-12
55
2026-01
49
2026-02
39
2026-03
7
2026-04
6

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
8
3-4
44
4-5
178
5-6
143
6-7
20
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
204
70-300
175
300-700
14
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Papua New Guinea

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Madang
    Events: 67
  2. Sandaun
    Events: 61
  3. Morobe
    Events: 48
  4. West New Britain
    Events: 44
  5. East New Britain
    Events: 43

FAQ – Papua New Guinea

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Papua New Guinea?
The newest entry in our database for Papua New Guinea is dated 2026-04-11 19:54:56 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Papua New Guinea?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Papua New Guinea reached magnitude M6.7.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Papua New Guinea?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 393 recorded earthquakes for Papua New Guinea (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Papua New Guinea?
Across all recorded events in Papua New Guinea, the average magnitude is M4.77 and the average depth is 86 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Papua New Guinea to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Papua New Guinea

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