Papua New Guinea – Southern Highlands

This page summarizes earthquakes in Southern Highlands (Papua New Guinea). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M5.1 earthquake near Nipa District on 2026-08-15 11:10:56 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
3
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M5.2
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M5.08
Avg depth (last 30 days)
49 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Southern Highlands recorded 9 earthquakes within Papua New Guinea. The strongest event reached M5.6.

Located on the Woodlark Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Southern Highlands (last 30 days)