Papua New Guinea

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Quakes this month
35
Latest UTC: 2026-01-16 22:07:34
Strongest
M6.7
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Country rank
#20
35 quakes in 2026 · out of 20 countries
Averages
M4.82 · 89 km
Avg this month: M4.62

Overview – Papua New Guinea

The latest recorded earthquake in Papua New Guinea was on 2026-01-16 at 22:07 UTC in East Sepik with magnitude M4.8.

In the current month, 35 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea with an average magnitude of 4.62.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Madang (9), followed by East Sepik (6).

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

All-time events
356
Strongest
M6.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-16 22:07:34 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 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.8 Depth: 130 km
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East Sepik · Maruat

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 22:07:34 UTC
Coordinates -4.442, 143.908
Source usgs

45 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

M4.9 Depth: 124 km
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East Sepik · Langam

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 22:07:34 UTC
Coordinates -4.330, 143.900
Source gfz

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

M4.8 Depth: 130 km
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East Sepik · Maruat

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 22:07:34 UTC
Coordinates -4.442, 143.908
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 221 km
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Madang

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC
Coordinates -5.483, 147.302
Source usgs

133 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

M4.4 Depth: 241 km
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Madang

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC
Coordinates -5.280, 147.280
Source gfz

Papua New Guinea Region

M4.2 Depth: 221 km
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Madang

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC
Coordinates -5.483, 147.302
Source emsc
M4.9 Depth: 191 km
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Madang

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC
Coordinates -5.460, 147.080
Source gfz

Papua New Guinea Region

M5.1 Depth: 188 km
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Madang

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC
Coordinates -5.534, 147.083
Source emsc
M5.1 Depth: 173 km
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Madang

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 15:29:02 UTC
Coordinates -5.651, 147.120
Source usgs

119 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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Madang

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 06:43:07 UTC
Coordinates -3.787, 145.132
Source usgs

122 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

M5.0 Depth: 10 km
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Madang · Bogia District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 06:43:06 UTC
Coordinates -3.930, 145.060
Source gfz

Near North Coast of Papua New Guinea

M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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Madang

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 06:43:06 UTC
Coordinates -3.846, 145.126
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 168 km
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Morobe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 06:33:36 UTC
Coordinates -5.642, 147.701
Source usgs

102 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

M4.5 Depth: 182 km
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Morobe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 06:33:36 UTC
Coordinates -5.623, 147.750
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 170 km
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Morobe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 06:33:34 UTC
Coordinates -5.400, 147.780
Source gfz

Papua New Guinea Region

M4.5 Depth: 74 km
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East New Britain · Pomio District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 02:54:45 UTC
Coordinates -5.438, 151.682
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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Sandaun · Vanimo

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 20:38:37 UTC
Coordinates -2.730, 141.380
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 23 km
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Sandaun · Vanimo District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-08 16:56:34 UTC
Coordinates -3.120, 141.140
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 18 km
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Sandaun · Vanimo District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-08 04:53:34 UTC
Coordinates -3.130, 141.160
Source emsc
M5.0 Depth: 131 km
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East Sepik · Ambunti District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-08 03:21:26 UTC
Coordinates -4.121, 142.099
Source usgs

80 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

M5.0 Depth: 131 km
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East Sepik · Ambunti District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-08 03:21:26 UTC
Coordinates -4.121, 142.099
Source emsc
M5.0 Depth: 113 km
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East Sepik · Ambunti District

Time (UTC) 2026-01-08 03:21:24 UTC
Coordinates -4.120, 142.220
Source gfz

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

M5.2 Depth: 175 km
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Morobe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC
Coordinates -5.678, 147.638
Source usgs

100 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

M5.5 Depth: 172 km
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Morobe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC
Coordinates -5.620, 147.630
Source gfz

Papua New Guinea Region

M5.2 Depth: 175 km
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Morobe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-05 00:42:03 UTC
Coordinates -5.678, 147.638
Source emsc
M5.7 Depth: 10 km
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Morobe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-05 00:41:48 UTC
Coordinates -5.144, 147.690
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Lae (Monde)

M5.1 Depth: 34 km
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East New Britain

Time (UTC) 2026-01-04 01:23:35 UTC
Coordinates -5.479, 152.123
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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East New Britain

Time (UTC) 2026-01-04 01:23:33 UTC
Coordinates -5.230, 151.980
Source gfz

New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

M4.6 Depth: 382 km
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New Ireland

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 07:06:11 UTC
Coordinates -4.463, 153.973
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 371 km
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Autonomous Region of Bougainville

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 07:06:10 UTC
Coordinates -4.410, 154.230
Source gfz

Solomon Islands

Charts – Papua New Guinea

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
4
2025-05
36
2025-06
46
2025-07
38
2025-08
26
2025-09
27
2025-10
45
2025-11
33
2025-12
66
2026-01
35

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
6
3-4
27
4-5
169
5-6
133
6-7
21
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
181
70-300
161
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: 57
  2. Sandaun
    Events: 46
  3. Morobe
    Events: 45
  4. West New Britain
    Events: 43
  5. East New Britain
    Events: 42

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 2026-01-16 22:07:34 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 356 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 M4.82 and the average depth is 89 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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