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Recent Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea

35 earthquakes in the last 7 days, 136 in the last 30 days, most recently 1 hour ago.

Last 7 days
35
Last 30 days
136
Strongest recent
M 5.4
Most recent
1 hour ago

Papua New Guinea sits on a complex tangle of plate boundaries, making it one of the most earthquake-prone nations on the planet. Below is a live map and list of recent earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, including magnitude, depth and timing. Data is sourced from USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks and updates automatically.

Latest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea

Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea: frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes have there been in Papua New Guinea in the last 7 days?

There have been 35 earthquakes recorded in or near Papua New Guinea in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

How many earthquakes have there been in Papua New Guinea in the last 30 days?

136 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Papua New Guinea in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 5.4.

Are there earthquakes in Papua New Guinea?

Yes. Papua New Guinea is seismically active - 136 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Papua New Guinea in the last 30 days. Papua New Guinea sits on a complex tangle of plate boundaries, making it one of the most earthquake-prone nations on the planet.

What was the most recent earthquake in Papua New Guinea?

The most recent earthquake in Papua New Guinea was a magnitude 2.5 event near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA at a depth of 10 km.

What is the strongest recent earthquake in Papua New Guinea?

The strongest earthquake in the recent Papua New Guinea feed was magnitude 5.4, located near PAPUA, INDONESIA.

Is Papua New Guinea in an earthquake zone?

Papua New Guinea sits on a complex tangle of plate boundaries, making it one of the most earthquake-prone nations on the planet.

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Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.