Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.6 | 46 km SSE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 38.6 km | 2012-02-02 09:32:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 46 km SSE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 51.3 km | 2012-02-02 06:46:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea | 40.4 km | 2012-02-09 05:58:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 32 km SE of Wau, Papua New Guinea | 8.0 km | 2012-02-15 14:07:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 101 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 68.6 km | 2012-02-23 13:25:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 140 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 73.8 km | 2012-02-18 04:50:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea | 90.6 km | 2012-02-27 00:33:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 107 km SW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 185.3 km | 2012-02-20 20:59:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 149 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 36.5 km | 2012-02-16 15:54:28 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 64 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 38.6 km | 2012-02-03 11:26:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 187 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 69.8 km | 2012-02-02 09:16:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 135 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 75.3 km | 2012-02-23 04:40:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 90 km N of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 370.1 km | 2012-02-21 16:42:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 66 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 13.2 km | 2012-02-03 04:18:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 96 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 59.9 km | 2012-02-02 04:52:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 96 km SE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 85.8 km | 2012-02-28 13:02:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 141 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 45.3 km | 2012-02-25 20:43:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 37 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 78.9 km | 2012-02-19 20:46:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 54 km SSE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 58.7 km | 2012-02-02 09:45:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 156 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 35.0 km | 2012-02-08 15:40:52 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.
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