Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 7.0 | 114 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea | 73.0 km | 2020-07-17 02:50:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 163 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 166.1 km | 2020-07-11 21:53:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 150 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 35.0 km | 2020-07-31 16:04:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 82 km SW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2020-07-30 08:48:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 34 km WNW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2020-07-14 22:49:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 88 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea | 97.3 km | 2020-07-17 17:35:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 60 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 65.0 km | 2020-07-01 05:39:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 25 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 88.3 km | 2020-07-26 13:28:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 70 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 83.2 km | 2020-07-24 22:23:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 97 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 35.0 km | 2020-07-16 12:04:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 226 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2020-07-29 01:27:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 109 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 164.6 km | 2020-07-25 04:01:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 145 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2020-07-15 03:16:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 65 km SSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2020-07-07 21:06:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 95 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2020-07-31 17:48:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 152 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 93.5 km | 2020-07-20 09:08:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 108 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 139.7 km | 2020-07-14 01:08:24 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 124 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 117.0 km | 2020-07-04 20:00:27 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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Earthquake-resistant design is not about making buildings immovable. It is about controlling forces, deformation and failure so people have a much better chance of staying safe.
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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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