Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
32
Latest UTC: 2026-01-14 20:30:23
Strongest
M6.7
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Year rank
#20
32 quakes in 2026 · out of 20 countries
Averages
M4.82 · 89 km
Avg this month: M4.60

About earthquakes in this country – Papua New Guinea

The latest recorded earthquake in Papua New Guinea was on 2026-01-14 at 20:30 UTC in Madang with magnitude M4.2.

In the current month, 32 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea with an average magnitude of 4.60.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Madang (9), followed by East Sepik (3).

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

Strongest – Papua New Guinea

Open event
M6.7 —
UTC: 2025-10-07 11:05:19 UTC

Map – Papua New Guinea

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Papua New Guinea.

Last 30 earthquakes – Papua New Guinea

Magnitude
Place
Time (UTC)
Link
M4.2
Madang · Madang
2026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC
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M4.4
Madang · Madang
2026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC
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M4.2
Madang · Madang
2026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC
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M4.9
Madang · Madang
2026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC
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M5.1
Madang · Madang
2026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC
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M5.1
Madang · Madang
2026-01-14 15:29:02 UTC
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M4.8
Madang · Madang
2026-01-13 06:43:07 UTC
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M5.0
Madang · Bogia District
2026-01-13 06:43:06 UTC
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M4.8
Madang · Madang
2026-01-13 06:43:06 UTC
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M4.5
Morobe · Morobe
2026-01-13 06:33:36 UTC
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M4.5
Morobe · Morobe
2026-01-13 06:33:36 UTC
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M4.8
Morobe · Morobe
2026-01-13 06:33:34 UTC
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M4.5
East New Britain · Pomio District
2026-01-11 02:54:45 UTC
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M2.7
Sandaun · Vanimo
2026-01-10 20:38:37 UTC
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M2.5
Sandaun · Vanimo District
2026-01-08 16:56:34 UTC
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M2.9
Sandaun · Vanimo District
2026-01-08 04:53:34 UTC
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M5.0
East Sepik · Ambunti District
2026-01-08 03:21:26 UTC
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M5.0
East Sepik · Ambunti District
2026-01-08 03:21:26 UTC
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M5.0
East Sepik · Ambunti District
2026-01-08 03:21:24 UTC
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M5.2
100 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
2026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC
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M5.5
Papua New Guinea Region
2026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC
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M5.2
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2026-01-05 00:42:03 UTC
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M5.7
Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Lae (Monde)
2026-01-05 00:41:48 UTC
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M5.1
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2026-01-04 01:23:35 UTC
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M4.8
New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
2026-01-04 01:23:33 UTC
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M4.6
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2026-01-03 07:06:11 UTC
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M4.6
Solomon Islands
2026-01-03 07:06:10 UTC
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M4.5
Bougainville-Solomon Islands region
2026-01-03 07:06:10 UTC
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M5.0
33 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea
2026-01-03 01:26:40 UTC
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M5.0
New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
2026-01-03 01:26:40 UTC
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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 2026-01-14 20:30:23 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 is magnitude different from depth?
Magnitude describes the size/energy released by an earthquake. Depth (in km) indicates how deep below the surface the rupture occurred. Both factors influence how the event is felt at the surface.
Are the country statistics “all-time” or limited to a time range?
The KPIs on this page are calculated from all available entries in our database for Papua New Guinea (all-time).
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data and geocoding quality. Some providers publish detailed locality fields (city/state/village), while others only provide a general place label.
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 (magnitude, depth, date range).

Country history – Papua New Guinea

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