This page summarizes earthquakes in Sandaun (Papua New Guinea). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.9 earthquake near Vanimo District on 2026-06-16 22:21:06 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Sandaun Province is the northwesternmost mainland province of Papua New Guinea. It covers an area of 35,920 km2 (13,870 sq mi) and has a population of 248,411. The capital is Vanimo.
In 2026, Sandaun recorded 34 earthquakes within Papua New Guinea. The average magnitude was M3.35. The strongest event reached M4.8.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Sandaun is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Papua New Guinea (rank #1 by count).
Located on the Woodlark Plate.
