Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.2 | 108 km ENE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2021-08-03 12:01:21 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 253 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2021-08-17 01:16:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 109 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2021-08-11 07:34:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 58 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 79.6 km | 2021-08-28 00:00:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 37 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 35.0 km | 2021-08-28 00:13:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 81 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 96.8 km | 2021-08-21 00:56:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 101 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2021-08-11 07:49:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 181 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2021-08-05 19:51:23 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 163 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2021-08-14 14:31:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 101 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2021-08-03 03:59:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 38 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 66.7 km | 2021-08-01 15:45:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 95 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2021-08-31 23:20:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 75 km WSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | 35.0 km | 2021-08-30 12:33:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 114 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 97.4 km | 2021-08-27 14:52:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 204 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 81.4 km | 2021-08-21 11:00:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 79 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 35.0 km | 2021-08-14 03:09:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 102 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 48.9 km | 2021-08-11 08:58:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 132 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2021-08-10 02:43:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 104 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 147.1 km | 2021-08-09 22:28:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 150 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 19.3 km | 2021-08-09 21:00:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2021-08-08 14:14:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 84 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 60.2 km | 2021-08-04 03:44:37 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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