Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.4 | 138 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 88.9 km | 2005-05-10 21:17:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 100 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 9.9 km | 2005-05-09 22:34:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 74 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 120.6 km | 2005-05-08 14:50:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 31 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 56.4 km | 2005-05-24 10:04:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 41 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 48.0 km | 2005-05-24 00:11:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 156 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | 18.5 km | 2005-05-10 03:10:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 58 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 60.7 km | 2005-05-09 13:11:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 81 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 59.8 km | 2005-05-08 18:01:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 74 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 34.5 km | 2005-05-28 01:13:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 54 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 32.3 km | 2005-05-18 23:45:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 100 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 72.8 km | 2005-05-17 05:26:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 44 km NNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 142.9 km | 2005-05-16 14:21:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 198 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 107.9 km | 2005-05-09 12:06:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 129 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 204.4 km | 2005-05-23 14:16:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 114 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 35.0 km | 2005-05-14 22:28:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 130 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 67.6 km | 2005-05-09 08:01:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 104 km NE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 65.7 km | 2005-05-06 09:32:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 84 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 73.2 km | 2005-05-05 16:43:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 24 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 105.4 km | 2005-05-02 11:59:51 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
Guides, explainers and practical reading to go beyond the live data.
Magnitude is only one part of the story. Depth, distance, local ground conditions and building vulnerability help explain why shaking can differ so much from one earthquake to another.
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Early-warning systems detect an earthquake after it starts and try to send an alert before the strongest shaking arrives. The difference between warning and prediction matters.
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