Seismic Activity in Papua New Guinea
Over the past 30 days, there have been 20 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.2 event near 31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea.
Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea
2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.2
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Papua New Guinea
Over the past 30 days, Papua New Guinea has recorded 20 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 3 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 17 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 17 shallow (<70 km), 3 intermediate (70–300 km). 15 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 1 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Cluster detection flagged 1 aftershock sequence; the largest contained 3 smaller events within 20 km and 72 hours of its mainshock. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 235.0 km. All 20 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 20 of 20
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 hours ago 2026-08-11 23:33:14 UTC | 4.7mb | 167 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia -3.938°, 139.939° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 167 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia on August 11, 2026, with origin time 23:33 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
22 hours ago 2026-08-11 17:06:18 UTC | 5.0mb | 107 km WNW of Kerema, Papua New Guinea -7.634°, 144.858° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 107 km WNW of Kerema, Papua New Guinea with origin time 17:06 UTC on August 11, 2026. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-06 16:01:59 UTC | 4.9mb | 195 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -3.323°, 148.477° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2026, Papua New Guinea registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 195 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea at 16:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 19:46:26 UTC | 5.2mb | 31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea -6.522°, 143.844° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2026 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Papua New Guinea over the past 30 days. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 05:38:58 UTC | 4.8mb | 41 km S of Mendi, Papua New Guinea -6.523°, 143.637° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 41 km S of Mendi, Papua New Guinea at 05:38 UTC on August 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 05:10:48 UTC | 4.4mb | 185 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.626°, 138.967° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 185 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on August 2, 2026 at 05:10 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 21:26:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 188 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.612°, 138.939° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 188 km W of Abepura, Indonesia, logged at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-30 2026-07-30 14:37:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 194 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.704°, 138.888° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 194 km W of Abepura, Indonesia with origin time 14:37 UTC on July 30, 2026. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-30 2026-07-30 08:16:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 179 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.527°, 139.016° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 30, 2026, Papua New Guinea registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 179 km W of Abepura, Indonesia at 08:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-30 2026-07-30 05:43:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 192 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.831°, 138.918° | 38.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 192 km W of Abepura, Indonesia at 05:43 UTC on July 30, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-30 2026-07-30 05:18:53 UTC | 4.5mb | 182 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.614°, 138.996° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 30, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 182 km W of Abepura, Indonesia. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 19:17:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.509°, 146.845° | 235.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 121 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea came in on July 28, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-26 2026-07-26 21:29:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 58 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.104°, 147.583° | 97.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 58 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on July 26, 2026, with origin time 21:29 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-24 2026-07-24 14:54:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 182 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.571°, 138.991° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 182 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on July 24, 2026 at 14:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-24 2026-07-24 12:27:02 UTC | 5.1mb | 194 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.606°, 138.880° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 194 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on July 24, 2026 at 12:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-23 2026-07-23 20:19:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 186 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.783°, 138.967° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:19 UTC on July 23, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 186 km W of Abepura, Indonesia. Coming 29 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 14:50:42 UTC | 4.9mb | 192 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.648°, 138.900° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:50 UTC on July 22, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 192 km W of Abepura, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 10:58:32 UTC | 4.7mb | 89 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.912°, 147.365° | 106.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 89 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea came in on July 22, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 20:20:09 UTC | 4.0mb | 30 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.585°, 140.361° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 30 km W of Abepura, Indonesia, logged at 20:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-20 2026-07-20 19:07:18 UTC | 4.6mb | 187 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.525°, 138.950° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 187 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on July 20, 2026 at 19:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours2
Last 30 Days20
2026 (M2.5+)261
Largest (30 Days)
M5.2
31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea
6 days ago
Largest in 2026
M6.4
196 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
2026-07-13
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire at the collision zone of multiple tectonic plates, experiencing frequent large earthquakes.
Papua New Guinea Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Papua New Guinea has recorded 261 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Papua New Guinea in 2026 was a magnitude 6.4 event near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Papua New Guinea?
In the past 30 days, 20 earthquakes have been recorded in the Papua New Guinea region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Papua New Guinea?
The largest recent earthquake in the Papua New Guinea area was a magnitude 5.2 event that occurred 31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea.
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