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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea — February 2025

28 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during February 2025, an average of 1.0 per day.

28 reached magnitude 4 or above and 10 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 61 km.

The month's largest event in Papua New Guinea was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Samarai, Papua New Guinea on 19 February 2025 at 02:49 UTC. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake radiates roughly 3,788 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

That is close to the Papua New Guinea monthly average of 26 events over the period we cover, and down from the 36 recorded the previous month.

71% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 29% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.

By band, the catalogue holds 18 in the magnitude 4 range, 10 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 23 February, when 5 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.6 near Samarai, Papua New Guinea on 19 February at 10 km; M5.4 near Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 10 February at 10 km; M5.4 near Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 23 February at 68 km.

That is close to the 26 events Papua New Guinea averages per month across the 21 months on record.

Events recorded28
StrongestM5.6
Average depth61 km
Magnitude 4+28
Magnitude 5+10

Largest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, February 2025

28 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
5.6 Samarai, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.4 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 68.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.4 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 58.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Vanimo, Papua New Guinea 35.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Rabaul, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Vanimo, Papua New Guinea 35.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Wewak, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 119.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Angoram, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Madang, Papua New Guinea 107.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Goroka, Papua New Guinea 108.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Angoram, Papua New Guinea 116.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Vanimo, Papua New Guinea 36.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Ambunti, Papua New Guinea 35.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 72.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Lae, Papua New Guinea 212.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Lae, Papua New Guinea 61.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Madang, Papua New Guinea 171.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 52.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Lae, Papua New Guinea 61.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 45.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 56.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 61.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.2 Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea 125.4 Papua New Guinea View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Papua New Guinea in February 2025?

28 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during February 2025, of which 28 were magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in Papua New Guinea in February 2025?

A magnitude 5.6 event near Samarai, Papua New Guinea on 19 February 2025.

Other months in Papua New Guinea

Magnitudes for February 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.