Latest quakes in or near Morobe, Papua New Guinea - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.9 earthquake 37 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.4 138 Km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea - Jan 27, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 5
- 13 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 02:27 pm (Port Moresby) Mar 27, 04:27 GMT | 4.9 62 km | 37 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT - 9 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 07:12 pm (Port Moresby) Mar 23, 09:12 GMT | 4.4 101 km | Papua New Guinea, 79 km northwest of Lae, Morobe I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 04:10 pm (Port Moresby) Mar 19, 06:10 GMT | 4.4 102 km | Papua New Guinea, 22 km northwest of Lae, Morobe | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 10:18 am (Port Moresby) Mar 18, 00:18 GMT | 5.1 95 km | Papua New Guinea, 55 km north of Lae, Morobe 2 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 07:09 am (Port Moresby) Mar 16, 21:09 GMT | 4.3 147 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the N | Papua New Guinea: Eastern New Guinea Reg., P.n.g. | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 09:37 pm (Port Moresby) Mar 1, 11:37 GMT | 4.8 194 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NE | Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea, 86 km east of Lottin Island, Morobe | Info | |
Saturday, February 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 02:38 pm (Port Moresby) Feb 17, 04:38 GMT | 4.5 211 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the N | 132 Km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea | Info | |
Sunday, February 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 01:01 am (Port Moresby) Feb 4, 15:01 GMT | 4.5 66 km | 24 Km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 08:28 am (GMT +10) Jan 31, 22:28 GMT | 4.5 31 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | 52 Km SSE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Info | |
Monday, January 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 02:42 pm (Port Moresby) Jan 29, 04:42 GMT | 4.9 68 km | 69 Km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 27, 12:15 pm (Port Moresby) Jan 27, 02:15 GMT | 5.4 226 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the N | 138 Km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.17 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 17.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Morobe Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Morobe, Papua New Guinea?
Morobe has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 71 quakes on average per year in or near Morobe, Papua New Guinea. Morobe has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Morobe?
The last earthquake in Morobe occurred 1 day 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.9:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 38 km (23 mi) away from Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 2.27 pm local time (Pacific/Port Moresby GMT +10). The quake had a shallow depth of 62 km (39 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Morobe since 2024?
Since 2024, Morobe has been shaken by 5 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 13 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Morobe since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Morobe since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.4 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the Bismarck Sea near Long Island island, Papua New Guinea, around noon of Saturday, Jan 27, 2024 at 12.15 pm local time (Pacific/Port Moresby GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 226 km (140 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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