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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea — April 2025

105 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during April 2025, an average of 3.5 per day.

105 reached magnitude 4 or above and 37 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 34 km.

The month's largest event in Papua New Guinea was a magnitude 7.2 earthquake near Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on 04 April 2025 at 20:05 UTC. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951,499 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

That is well above the Papua New Guinea monthly average of 26 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 16 recorded the previous month.

85% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 14% intermediate (70–300 km) and 1% 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 68 in the magnitude 4 range, 34 in the magnitude 5 range, 2 in the magnitude 6 range, 1 in the magnitude 7 range.

Activity peaked on 05 April, when 24 events were recorded.

2 event(s) this month carry a USGS link to NOAA tsunami information; the flag does not indicate whether a tsunami occurred.

The month's largest events were M7.2 near Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on 04 April at 33 km; M6.9 near Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on 04 April at 10 km; M6.2 near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 12 April at 73 km.

That is 306% above the 26 events Papua New Guinea averages per month across the 21 months on record.

This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Papua New Guinea in our entire catalogue.

Events recorded105
StrongestM7.2
Average depth34 km
Magnitude 4+105
Magnitude 5+37

Largest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, April 2025

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

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
7.2 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 33.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
6.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
6.2 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 72.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.7 Lae, Papua New Guinea 202.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.5 Lae, Papua New Guinea 65.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.4 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 80.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.4 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.4 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.3 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 60.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 79.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Madang, Papua New Guinea 115.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Lae, Papua New Guinea 37.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Madang, Papua New Guinea 128.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Lae, Papua New Guinea 100.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 63.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 104.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 208.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 35.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 82.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 213.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 63.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Vanimo, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 91.6 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Angoram, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 62.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 391.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.3 Madang, Papua New Guinea 109.6 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.3 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 30.8 Papua New Guinea View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Papua New Guinea in April 2025?

105 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during April 2025, of which 105 were magnitude 4 or above.

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

A magnitude 7.2 event near Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on 04 April 2025.

Other months in Papua New Guinea

Magnitudes for April 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.