28 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New GuineaAug 17, 2026, 11:00 AM
Nearby significant earthquake422 km from Port Moresby35 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Port Moresby
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Port Moresby, National Capital.
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Recent earthquakes that may have affected Port Moresby
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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Port Moresby
Is Port Moresby in an earthquake-prone area?
Port Moresby and the surrounding National Capital region may experience seismic activity of varying strength. The map above helps you review nearby recent events and get a quick sense of local seismic patterns.
When was the last earthquake near Port Moresby?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Port Moresby. The past-hour, past-day, and past-7-day views are especially helpful if you are monitoring current activity.
What is the largest earthquake recorded near Port Moresby?
Switch to a wider custom date range to look further back in the archive. That makes it much easier to identify the strongest historical earthquakes around Port Moresby.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our broader archive reaches back to 1900. To keep performance stable, the visible list is capped at the 2000 most relevant events for your current filters.
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.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. 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. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.