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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea — June 2025

27 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during June 2025, an average of 0.9 per day.

27 reached magnitude 4 or above and 9 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 104 km.

The month's largest event in Papua New Guinea was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on 19 June 2025 at 16:37 UTC. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake radiates roughly 2,682 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 34 recorded the previous month.

37% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 59% intermediate (70–300 km) and 4% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.

By band, the catalogue holds 18 in the magnitude 4 range, 9 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 23 June, when 3 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.5 near Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on 19 June at 37 km; M5.3 near Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on 23 June at 48 km; M5.2 near Arawa, Papua New Guinea on 03 June at 495 km.

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

Events recorded27
StrongestM5.5
Average depth104 km
Magnitude 4+27
Magnitude 5+9

Largest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, June 2025

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

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
5.5 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 37.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.3 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 47.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Arawa, Papua New Guinea 495.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Lorengau, 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 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 62.6 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 195.6 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 164.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 53.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 125.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Samarai, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 75.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 107.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 253.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 77.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Samarai, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 91.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 71.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 107.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 63.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Vanimo, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Madang, Papua New Guinea 115.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 143.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 136.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 114.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.2 Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 113.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.2 Lae, Papua New Guinea 110.6 Papua New Guinea View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Papua New Guinea in June 2025?

27 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during June 2025, of which 27 were magnitude 4 or above.

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

A magnitude 5.5 event near Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on 19 June 2025.

Other months in Papua New Guinea

Magnitudes for June 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.