Country profile
Located in one of the most seismically active regions on Earth.
Last 30 days
32
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M5.5
M4+
32
M5+ significant
10
Seismic risk
Extreme
Major cities
1
Yes — extremely active
Papua New Guinea is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. Located in one of the most seismically active regions on Earth. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 32 earthquakes near Papua New Guinea, the strongest a M5.5.
Seismic zones: Pacific Ring of Fire, New Britain Trench. Historical events →
Extreme
seismic risk
32
last 30 days
FAQ
Papua New Guinea is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. Located in one of the most seismically active regions on Earth. It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire. On QuakeGlobe it is rated extreme seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 32 earthquakes near Papua New Guinea, the strongest a M5.5.
Papua New Guinea's seismicity is driven by its position along Pacific Ring of Fire, New Britain Trench. Located in one of the most seismically active regions on Earth.
Papua New Guinea is rated extreme seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Pacific Ring of Fire, New Britain Trench). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 32 earthquakes near Papua New Guinea, the strongest a M5.5.
Yes. Papua New Guinea lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire — the belt around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes and volcanoes occur. Its mapped seismic zones include Pacific Ring of Fire, New Britain Trench.