Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.9 | 86 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 45.0 km | 2022-08-13 18:57:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 142 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 32.0 km | 2022-08-08 05:37:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 100 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2022-08-01 01:43:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea | 220.3 km | 2022-08-07 03:53:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 36 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea | 84.2 km | 2022-08-29 04:53:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 72.5 km | 2022-08-15 01:33:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 92 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 54.2 km | 2022-08-16 17:25:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 197 km WNW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2022-08-10 08:03:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 73.8 km | 2022-08-28 21:04:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea | 40.3 km | 2022-08-07 23:02:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 180 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2022-08-05 00:58:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 178 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2022-08-02 00:42:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 41 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 130.1 km | 2022-08-26 23:20:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2022-08-21 11:46:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 132 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 59.5 km | 2022-08-20 15:40:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea | 35.0 km | 2022-08-02 01:45:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 151 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2022-08-15 07:43:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 178 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2022-08-13 17:53:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 205 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | 2022-08-28 08:39:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 128 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | 181.4 km | 2022-08-20 02:34:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 49 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 61.5 km | 2022-08-16 13:14:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | New Britain region, Papua New Guinea | 59.9 km | 2022-08-13 03:49:33 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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