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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea in 2026

This site counted 62 events of this type in Papua New Guinea from 21 July 2026 to 2 November 2026, from official feeds. For what is happening now, the season and past disasters, see Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea.

Part of a year. This site began recording on 21 July 2026, so earlier earthquakes in 2026 are not listed here.

This year is not over. New events are added as they are recorded.

62Events counted
1Severe or extreme
M6.4Largest

The largest earthquake

M6.4 Earthquake — 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea · 20 September 2026 · Severe

By month

MonthEvents
July 2026 0
August 2026 22
September 2026 15
October 2026 23
November 2026 2

Month links open that month's worldwide review.

Earthquakes counted in 2026

Newest first. Each links to its full record.

Date (UTC)EventMagnitudeSeverity
2 Nov M4.9 Earthquake — 175 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea 4.9 Minor
2 Nov M4.5 Earthquake — Admiralty Islands Region, P.n.g. 4.5 Minor
30 Oct M5.1 Earthquake — 97 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 5.1 Moderate
29 Oct M4.3 Earthquake — 111 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea 4.3 Minor
29 Oct M5.7 Earthquake — New Guinea, Papua New Guinea 5.7 Moderate
25 Oct M5.4 Earthquake — 33 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea 5.4 Moderate
25 Oct M5.2 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. 5.2 Moderate
24 Oct M4.4 Earthquake — Near S Coast Of New Guinea, Png. 4.4 Minor
23 Oct M4.4 Earthquake — 19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 4.4 Minor
22 Oct M5.0 Earthquake — 153 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 5.0 Moderate
20 Oct M4.5 Earthquake — 111 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 4.5 Minor
20 Oct M4.2 Earthquake — 28 km S of Goroka, Papua New Guinea 4.2 Minor
19 Oct M4.9 Earthquake — 52 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 4.9 Minor
18 Oct M4.8 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. 4.8 Minor
14 Oct M4.9 Earthquake — 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 4.9 Minor
14 Oct M4.7 Earthquake — 128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 4.7 Minor
10 Oct M4.6 Earthquake — 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea 4.6 Minor
10 Oct M4.4 Earthquake — New Britain Region, P.n.g. 4.4 Minor
10 Oct M4.5 Earthquake — Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Png. 4.5 Minor
7 Oct M4.6 Earthquake — 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea 4.6 Minor
5 Oct M4.8 Earthquake — 146 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea 4.8 Minor
5 Oct M4.4 Earthquake — New Britain Region, P.n.g. 4.4 Minor
4 Oct M4.9 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. 4.9 Minor
3 Oct M4.6 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. 4.6 Minor
3 Oct M4.4 Earthquake — New Britain Region, P.n.g. 4.4 Minor
30 Sep M5.1 Earthquake — 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 5.1 Moderate
24 Sep M5.3 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. 5.3 Moderate
24 Sep M5.1 Earthquake — 32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 5.1 Moderate
24 Sep M5.2 Earthquake — 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 5.2 Moderate
20 Sep M5.4 Earthquake — 68 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 5.4 Moderate
20 Sep M6.4 Earthquake — 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 6.4 Severe
17 Sep M4.8 Earthquake — Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Png. 4.8 Minor
16 Sep M4.6 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. 4.6 Minor
15 Sep M4.7 Earthquake — 120 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea 4.7 Minor
14 Sep M5.0 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. 5.0 Moderate
14 Sep M4.5 Earthquake — Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Png. 4.5 Minor
12 Sep M4.3 Earthquake — 90 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea 4.3 Minor
5 Sep Papua New Guinea: Earthquake in Papua New Guinea — Minor
2 Sep M5.4 Earthquake — 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea 5.4 Moderate
2 Sep M5.4 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. 5.4 Moderate
30 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — 137 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea 4.5 Minor
30 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — 101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea 4.5 Minor
28 Aug M5.0 Earthquake — 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 5.0 Moderate
28 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — New Guinea, Papua New Guinea 4.5 Minor
28 Aug M4.2 Earthquake — New Guinea, Papua New Guinea 4.2 Minor
27 Aug M4.4 Earthquake — 33 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea 4.4 Minor
27 Aug M4.3 Earthquake — Bismarck Sea 4.3 Minor
25 Aug M4.0 Earthquake — New Guinea, Papua New Guinea 4.0 Minor
25 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — 74 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea 4.5 Minor
24 Aug M4.6 Earthquake — 236 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 4.6 Minor
23 Aug M4.3 Earthquake — 60 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea 4.3 Minor
20 Aug M5.1 Earthquake — 183 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 5.1 Moderate
20 Aug M4.4 Earthquake — New Guinea, Papua New Guinea 4.4 Minor
17 Aug M5.1 Earthquake — New Britain Region, P.n.g. 5.1 Moderate
16 Aug M5.1 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. 5.1 Moderate
16 Aug M4.6 Earthquake — Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. 4.6 Minor
15 Aug M5.4 Earthquake — 41 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea 5.4 Moderate
13 Aug M5.0 Earthquake — New Guinea, Papua New Guinea 5.0 Moderate
11 Aug M5.0 Earthquake — Near S Coast Of New Guinea, Png. 5.0 Moderate
9 Aug M4.5 Earthquake — 123 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea 4.5 Minor
6 Aug M4.9 Earthquake — Bismarck Sea 4.9 Minor
5 Aug M5.2 Earthquake — New Guinea, Papua New Guinea 5.2 Moderate

What is counted

Events this site stored from official feeds, by event time in UTC. Not counted: NASA FIRMS satellite fire detections, US National Weather Service county warnings, tornado and marine warnings, and national weather warnings below "severe". Recorded is not the same as happened: an event no monitored agency published is not here. Feeds and their terms: data sources; method: methodology.