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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea — November 2025

14 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during November 2025, an average of 0.5 per day.

14 reached magnitude 4 or above and 5 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 88 km.

The month's largest event in Papua New Guinea was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on 26 November 2025 at 00:07 UTC. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake radiates roughly 1,344 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

That is below the Papua New Guinea monthly average of 26 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 25 recorded the previous month.

43% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 57% 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 9 in the magnitude 4 range, 5 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 22 November, when 3 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.3 near Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on 26 November at 129 km; M5.1 near Kieta, Papua New Guinea on 29 November at 163 km; M5.1 near Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on 04 November at 128 km.

That is 46% below the 26 events Papua New Guinea averages per month across the 21 months on record.

Events recorded14
StrongestM5.3
Average depth88 km
Magnitude 4+14
Magnitude 5+5

Largest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, November 2025

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

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
5.3 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 129.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kieta, Papua New Guinea 162.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Goroka, Papua New Guinea 109.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 127.6 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Rabaul, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 39.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Alotau, Papua New Guinea 9.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Angoram, Papua New Guinea 175.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 50.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 143.6 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Alotau, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 92.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 137.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 35.0 Papua New Guinea View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Papua New Guinea in November 2025?

14 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during November 2025, of which 14 were magnitude 4 or above.

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

A magnitude 5.3 event near Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on 26 November 2025.

Other months in Papua New Guinea

Magnitudes for November 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.