Papua New Guinea – East Sepik

This page summarizes earthquakes in East Sepik (Papua New Guinea). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M5.0 earthquake near Akuran on 2026-08-13 12:45:00 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About East Sepik

East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 450,530 people and is 43,426 km square in size. Its density is 10.4 people per square kilometer.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
1
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M5.0
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M5.00
Avg depth (last 30 days)
137 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, East Sepik recorded 16 earthquakes within Papua New Guinea. The average magnitude was M4.65. The strongest event reached M5.1.

Located on the Woodlark Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in East Sepik (last 30 days)