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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea — July 2025

21 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during July 2025, an average of 0.7 per day.

21 reached magnitude 4 or above and 8 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 69 km.

The month's largest event in Papua New Guinea was a magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on 21 July 2025 at 16:41 UTC. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake radiates roughly 7,558 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 27 recorded the previous month.

52% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 48% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% 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 13 in the magnitude 4 range, 8 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 08 July, when 5 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.8 near Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on 21 July at 102 km; M5.7 near Angoram, Papua New Guinea on 24 July at 115 km; M5.3 near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 08 July at 10 km.

That is 19% below the 26 events Papua New Guinea averages per month across the 21 months on record.

Events recorded21
StrongestM5.8
Average depth69 km
Magnitude 4+21
Magnitude 5+8

Largest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, July 2025

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

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
5.8 Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 101.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.7 Angoram, Papua New Guinea 115.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.3 Lorengau, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.3 Ambunti, Papua New Guinea 107.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Lae, Papua New Guinea 181.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Lorengau, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Lorengau, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kiunga, Papua New Guinea 59.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 55.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Tari, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 75.6 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Kokoda, Papua New Guinea 107.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Tari, Papua New Guinea 42.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Vanimo, Papua New Guinea 105.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 108.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Madang, Papua New Guinea 59.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 98.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.3 Madang, Papua New Guinea 138.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.2 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 35.0 Papua New Guinea View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Papua New Guinea in July 2025?

21 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during July 2025, of which 21 were magnitude 4 or above.

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

A magnitude 5.8 event near Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on 21 July 2025.

Other months in Papua New Guinea

Magnitudes for July 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.