Latest quakes in or near Bismarck Sea - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.9 earthquake 92 km south of Wewak - East Sepik, Papua New Guinea - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.9 38 km ENE of Ambunti - Papua New Guinea - Mar 24, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 6
- 10 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 19 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 15, 11:14 pm (Port Moresby) | 4.9 10 km |  92 km south of Wewak, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 15, 08:43 pm (Port Moresby) | 5.4 52 km | 106 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT - 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 I FELT IT - 17 reports | Info | ||
| Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 12, 07:18 pm (GMT +10) | 4.7 10 km | Bismarck Sea, 77 km northeast of Volcano Island, Madang, Papua New Guinea I FELT IT | 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 | 162 km west of Madang, Madang, 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 Britain Region, P.n.g. | Info | ||
| Apr 6, 10:25 pm (Port Moresby) | 5.1 64 km | 20 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea 6 reports | Info | ||
| Apr 6, 10:24 pm (Port Moresby) | 4.2 198 km | 143 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Info | ||
| Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 31, 01:24 pm (GMT +10) | ? n/a | Near Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | ||
| Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 30, 10:07 pm (Port Moresby) | 5.0 10 km | Near North Coast of Papua New Guinea 3 reports | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 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: 222 quakes per year (or 18.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 240 quakes per year (or 20 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 240 quakes per year (or 20 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 229 quakes on average per year in or near Bismarck Sea. Bismarck Sea has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Bismarck Sea?
On average, Bismarck Sea has about 240 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 222 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 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.9:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 92 km (57 mi) away from Wewak, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, late in the evening of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 11.14 pm local time (Pacific/Port Moresby GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bismarck Sea in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Bismarck Sea has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 10 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 19 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 6.9 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from Wewak, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, in the early morning of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 6.22 am local time (Pacific/Port Moresby GMT +10). The quake had a shallow depth of 40 km (25 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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