Latest quakes in or near Bismarck Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.9 earthquake 84 km NNE of Lae - Papua New Guinea - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.5 110 km ESE of Kimbe - Papua New Guinea - Apr 15, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 6 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 14 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 05:59 pm (Port Moresby) | 4.9 103 km | 84 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 11:14 pm (Port Moresby) | 4.9 10 km | New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Apr 15, 08:43 pm (Port Moresby) | 5.4 52 km | 106 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 6 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 06:56 am (Port Moresby) | 6.5 49 km | 110 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 17 reports | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 07:18 pm (GMT +10) | 4.7 10 km | 164 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 03:42 pm (Port Moresby) | 4.7 34 km | 138 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 06:31 am (Port Moresby) | 5.1 11 km | 92 km SSE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea 3 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 7, 08:25 am (Port Moresby) | 4.8 10 km | New Ireland, 49 km northeast of Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Apr 6, 10:25 pm (Port Moresby) | 5.0 63 km | 22 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea 6 reports | Info | ||
Apr 6, 10:24 pm (Port Moresby) | 4.1 195 km | Bismarck Sea, 14 km south of Long Island, Madang, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 01:24 pm (GMT +10) | ? n/a | 1.1 km southeast of Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 54 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 257 quakes per year (or 21.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 275 quakes per year (or 22.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 275 quakes per year (or 22.9 quakes per month)
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Bismarck Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bismarck Sea?
Bismarck Sea 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 264 quakes on average per year in or near Bismarck Sea. Bismarck Sea has had at least 38 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Bismarck Sea?
On average, Bismarck Sea has about 275 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 257 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 54 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 4.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Bismarck Sea?
The last earthquake in Bismarck Sea occurred 1 day 1 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.9:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 85 km (53 mi) away from Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 5.59 pm local time (Pacific/Port Moresby GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 103 km (64 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Bismarck Sea in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Bismarck Sea has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.5, 6 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 14 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Bismarck Sea in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Bismarck Sea in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 6.5 and occurred 10 days ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit 209 km (130 mi) away from Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 6.56 am local time (Pacific/Port Moresby GMT +10). The quake had a shallow depth of 49 km (30 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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