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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea — April 2026

21 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during April 2026, an average of 0.7 per day.

21 reached magnitude 4 or above and 5 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 90 km.

The month's largest event in Papua New Guinea was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 30 April 2026 at 13:27 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 up from the 15 recorded the previous month.

33% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 67% 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 16 in the magnitude 4 range, 5 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 24 April, when 2 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.7 near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 30 April at 10 km; M5.3 near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 13 April at 68 km; M5.2 near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 04 April at 103 km.

That is 18% below the 26 events Papua New Guinea averages per month across the 21 months on record.

Events recorded21
StrongestM5.7
Average depth90 km
Magnitude 4+21
Magnitude 5+5

Largest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, April 2026

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

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
5.7 Lorengau, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.3 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 68.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.2 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 103.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 94.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Lae, Papua New Guinea 71.2 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 113.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 102.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 119.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Lae, Papua New Guinea 173.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 109.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 43.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Angoram, Papua New Guinea 137.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 91.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 115.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 63.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Wabag, Papua New Guinea 106.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 111.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Kainantu, Papua New Guinea 66.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.3 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 162.5 Papua New Guinea View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Papua New Guinea in April 2026?

21 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during April 2026, of which 21 were magnitude 4 or above.

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

A magnitude 5.7 event near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 30 April 2026.

Other months in Papua New Guinea

Magnitudes for April 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.