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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea — February 2026

23 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during February 2026, an average of 0.8 per day.

23 reached magnitude 4 or above and 6 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 88 km.

The month's largest event in Papua New Guinea was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Madang, Papua New Guinea on 21 February 2026 at 06:18 UTC. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake radiates roughly 5,351 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 24 recorded the previous month.

35% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 65% 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 17 in the magnitude 4 range, 6 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 03 February, when 3 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.7 near Madang, Papua New Guinea on 21 February at 72 km; M5.5 near Madang, Papua New Guinea on 25 February at 72 km; M5.4 near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 28 February at 41 km.

That is 11% below the 26 events Papua New Guinea averages per month across the 21 months on record.

Events recorded23
StrongestM5.7
Average depth88 km
Magnitude 4+23
Magnitude 5+6

Largest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, February 2026

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

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
5.7 Madang, Papua New Guinea 71.6 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.5 Madang, Papua New Guinea 72.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.4 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 41.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 72.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 143.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 96.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Angoram, Papua New Guinea 185.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 104.3 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 Madang, Papua New Guinea 206.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Alotau, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Lae, Papua New Guinea 54.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 99.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Lae, Papua New Guinea 63.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 128.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 74.6 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 148.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Ambunti, Papua New Guinea 90.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 208.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 107.7 Papua New Guinea View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Papua New Guinea in February 2026?

23 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during February 2026, of which 23 were magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in Papua New Guinea in February 2026?

A magnitude 5.7 event near Madang, Papua New Guinea on 21 February 2026.

Other months in Papua New Guinea

Magnitudes for February 2026 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.