Papua New Guinea – Autonomous Region of Bougainville

This page summarizes earthquakes in Autonomous Region of Bougainville (Papua New Guinea). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M4.5 earthquake near Buka District on 2026-08-09 18:11:30 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
1
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.5
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.50
Avg depth (last 30 days)
104 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Autonomous Region of Bougainville recorded 7 earthquakes within Papua New Guinea. The strongest event reached M5.2.

Located on the North Bismarck Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Autonomous Region of Bougainville (last 30 days)