Earthquakes by city Papua New Guinea 100 km

Seismic city profile

Earthquake in Arawa today

Arawa, Papua New Guinea: 1742 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0+ detected within 100 km.

Population

40,266

Residents in the indexed city record.

Earthquakes

1742

Earthquakes at M4.0+ nearby.

Max magnitude

7.9

Strongest recorded event in the current radius.

Timezone

Pacific/Bougainville

Coordinates -6.230, 155.566

Nearby activity pulse

Last 30 days

Last 12 months

Last nearby event: 2026-11-11 17:38 UTC

Strongest nearby event

M 7.9

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

2017-01-22 04:30 UTC

Updated today

Earthquake in Arawa today

1 earthquake(s) of magnitude M4.0+ have been detected today within 100 km of Arawa. The most recent reached M5.1 at 17:38 UTC near Arawa.

1 M4.0+ event(s) have been observed in the last 30 days around Arawa.

The strongest earthquake recorded near Arawa reached magnitude 7.9 on 2017-01-22 04:30 UTC, near Arawa.

Status today

1 earthquake(s) today

Strongest today

M 5.1

Was there an earthquake in Arawa today?

1 earthquake(s) of magnitude M4.0+ have been detected today within 100 km of Arawa. The most recent reached M5.1 at 17:38 UTC near Arawa.

When was the last earthquake near Arawa?

The last nearby earthquake was recorded on 2026-11-11 17:38 UTC.

What is the strongest earthquake recorded near Arawa?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Arawa reached magnitude 7.9 on 2017-01-22 04:30 UTC, near Arawa.

Map

Earthquakes within 100 km of Arawa

The map centers on Arawa and highlights the most recent earthquakes detected within 100 km.

Average magnitude

4.8

Average depth

72.9 km

Timeline

Recent seismic activity

Latest 19 events shown

UTC	Magnitude	Region	Depth
2026-11-11 17:38	M 5.1	Arawa Papua New Guinea	58.8 km
2026-10-11 14:07	M 6.2	Arawa Papua New Guinea	53.5 km
2026-10-02 11:14	M 5.0	Arawa Papua New Guinea	38.3 km
2026-08-25 01:22	M 4.5	Arawa Papua New Guinea	109.3 km
2026-07-09 22:11	M 4.6	Arawa Papua New Guinea	86.5 km
2026-06-26 11:32	M 4.5	Arawa Papua New Guinea	35.0 km
2026-06-24 06:17	M 5.1	Arawa Papua New Guinea	42.7 km
2026-06-17 17:30	M 4.7	Arawa Papua New Guinea	76.1 km
2026-03-06 19:03	M 4.7	Arawa Papua New Guinea	159.9 km
2026-02-22 09:29	M 4.9	Arawa Papua New Guinea	102.8 km
2026-02-17 03:06	M 4.4	Arawa Papua New Guinea	113.4 km
2026-01-19 07:07	M 4.2	Arawa Papua New Guinea	145.8 km
2026-01-12 16:24	M 4.3	Arawa Papua New Guinea	109.2 km
2025-12-19 23:07	M 4.4	Arawa Papua New Guinea	21.3 km
2025-12-16 15:49	M 4.6	Arawa Papua New Guinea	35.0 km
2025-12-10 13:30	M 5.1	Arawa Papua New Guinea	87.8 km
2025-12-02 16:36	M 4.3	Arawa Papua New Guinea	175.2 km
2025-12-02 01:56	M 4.9	Arawa Papua New Guinea	158.2 km
2025-11-22 22:56	M 4.2	Arawa Papua New Guinea	156.7 km

Monthly profile

Recent monthly trend

2025-12 2 events

2026-01 2 events

2026-02 2 events

2026-03 1 events

2026-06 3 events

2026-07 1 events

2026-08 1 events

2026-10 2 events

2026-11 1 events

Historic snapshot

Earthquakes history

Strongest years

2017 M 7.9 max · 47 earthquakes 1975 M 7.9 max · 64 earthquakes 2014 M 7.5 max · 207 earthquakes 1996 M 7.2 max · 94 earthquakes 2013 M 6.8 max · 65 earthquakes

Year	Max magnitude	Earthquakes
2026	M 6.2	13
2025	M 5.4	30
2024	M 6.4	33
2023	M 5.8	38
2022	M 6.1	30
2021	M 5.8	46
2020	M 5.5	27
2019	M 5.8	33
2018	M 5.8	44
2017	M 7.9	47
2016	M 5.6	57
2015	M 5.8	40
2014	M 7.5	207
2013	M 6.8	65
2012	M 5.4	19
2011	M 5.8	24
2010	M 6.2	21
2009	M 5.9	28
2008	M 5.9	38
2007	M 6.0	113
2006	M 6.8	34
2005	M 5.5	37
2004	M 5.9	22
2003	M 6.3	14
2002	M 5.4	13
2001	M 5.9	23
2000	M 5.9	22
1999	M 6.3	15
1998	M 5.9	25
1997	M 5.6	27
1996	M 7.2	94
1995	M 6.1	28
1994	M 6.7	15
1993	M 6.1	17
1992	M 5.4	13
1991	M 5.9	11
1990	M 5.9	14
1989	M 5.6	14
1988	M 5.6	18
1987	M 5.9	22
1986	M 6.1	20
1985	M 5.8	18
1984	M 5.8	14
1983	M 5.8	11
1982	M 5.4	11
1981	M 5.9	13
1980	M 6.0	13
1979	M 5.5	9
1978	M 5.4	11
1977	M 5.9	16
1976	M 6.1	18
1975	M 7.9	64
1974	M 5.8	35
1973	M 5.4	13