See earthquakes recorded today in Papua New Guinea, with updated information on magnitude, location, depth and UTC time. Data is updated automatically from official seismic sources.
Earthquake map in Papua New Guinea today
Strongest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea today
There is 1 earthquake recorded today in Papua New Guinea. The largest magnitude in this period is M5.2.
Featured earthquakes in Papua New Guinea today
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Local time | Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | 80.8 km | Calculating… | 35/100 |
Historical earthquakes in Papua New Guinea
A selection of documented significant historical earthquakes for Papua New Guinea using the available integrated institutional sources.
107 available records · Source: NOAA/NCEI · NOAA imported: 2026-10-19 06:23:10 UTC · ISC updated: 2026-10-07 13:56:15 UTC
| Date | Location / country | Mag. | Depth | Deaths (source) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-17 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.8 | 33.0 km | — |
| 2000-11-16 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW IRELAND, NEW BRITAIN 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.8 | 30.0 km | — |
| 2000-11-16 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW IRELAND, DUKE OF YORK 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M8.0 | 17.0 km | 2 |
| 1998-07-17 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: SISSANO 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.0 | 25.0 km | 1.636 |
| 1995-08-16 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: RABAUL, KOKOPO, NEW BRITAIN 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.7 | 30.0 km | — |
| 1994-09-17 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN: RABAUL 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M4.6 | 33.0 km | — |
| 1993-10-13 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: EASTERN: UPPER MARKHAM VALLEY 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M6.9 | 25.0 km | 60 |
| 1990-12-30 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.5 | 179.0 km | — |
| 1989-03-10 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN: RABAUL 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M5.4 | 53.0 km | 1 |
| 1988-09-06 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: KAIAPIT (LANDSLIDE GENERATED) 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M4.3 | 0.0 km | 74 |
| 1988-07-05 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN: KANDRIAN, ARAWE 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M6.8 | 53.0 km | — |
| 1987-10-16 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN: KANDRIAN, KIMBTE 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.7 | 48.0 km | — |
| 1987-10-12 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: SOLOMON SEA 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M6.8 | 25.0 km | — |
| 1987-02-08 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: HUON PENINSULA, UMBOI ISLAND 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.6 | 55.0 km | 3 |
| 1986-06-24 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.1 | 102.0 km | — |
| 1985-07-03 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN: RABAUL 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.2 | 46.0 km | — |
| 1985-05-10 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN: BIALLA, PIONA 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.1 | 27.0 km | 1 |
| 1984-03-27 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: KARKAR 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M6.6 | 28.0 km | — |
| 1983-12-22 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: ULAWUN, RABAUL 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M6.4 | 26.0 km | 10 |
| 1983-03-18 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW IRELAND 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.6 | 89.0 km | — |
| 1979-06-25 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: E, MT HAGEN 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M6.2 | 189.0 km | — |
| 1977-08-28 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: ADMIRALTY ISLANDS 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M5.5 | 33.0 km | — |
| 1975-07-20 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: SOLOMON ISLANDS: BUIN, BOKU 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.7 | 44.0 km | — |
| 1975-07-20 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: BISMARCK SEA: BOUGAINVILLE 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.9 | 49.0 km | — |
| 1971-09-25 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: BISMARCK SEA 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | M7.0 | 115.0 km | — |
The featured selection comes from the NOAA/NCEI significant-earthquake catalog. GDE does not automatically turn smaller earthquakes into major disasters or infer damage, deaths, or territorial impact.
Seismic data: USGS and official regional seismic sources.
Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea: tectonic setting
Papua New Guinea lies in a complex southwest Pacific plate-boundary region where subduction and crustal faulting produce frequent earthquakes. Offshore events may also create tsunami hazards.
Using this monitoring portal
The records display magnitude, depth and location where these are available from source agencies. Magnitude should not be confused with felt intensity, which differs with distance, soils and construction. Some locations and magnitude estimates are preliminary and may be revised.
Safety and authoritative information
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Additional information: USGS and EarthSentra’s global earthquake monitor.