197 km WNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuOct 24, 2026, 02:31
Nearby significant earthquake1,396 km from Arawa10 km deep4 felt reports for this earthquake
Recent notable earthquakes in and around Papua New Guinea
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M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days14
Past 30 Days58
Past 365 Days1,322
Largest recorded earthquakes
5.1
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Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 129 km SSE
6.2
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Panguna, Papua New Guinea · 86 km SSE
6.5
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Goroka, Papua New Guinea · 45 km NNE
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Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 41Intermediate-focus 17Deep-focus 0
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58 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea
How often are earthquakes recorded in the Papua New Guinea area?
In the past 7 days, the number of earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above recorded in Papua New Guinea was 14. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
What makes an earthquake “significant”?
It is not just about magnitude: reported shaking and estimated impacts also matter. The significant-events filter highlights events that meet the site’s criteria; it is not a warning or a complete list of felt earthquakes.
How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Papua New Guinea area?
The largest earthquake recorded in Papua New Guinea in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 5.1. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 24, 2026, 16:14 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).