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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea — June 2026

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

21 reached magnitude 4 or above and 3 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 119 km.

The month's largest event in Papua New Guinea was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on 30 June 2026 at 14:41 UTC. A magnitude 5.4 earthquake radiates roughly 1,898 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 29 recorded the previous month.

24% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 71% intermediate (70–300 km) and 5% 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, 3 in the magnitude 5 range.

Activity peaked on 06 June, when 2 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M5.4 near Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on 30 June at 35 km; M5.4 near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 25 June at 53 km; M5.1 near Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 24 June at 70 km.

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

Events recorded21
StrongestM5.4
Average depth119 km
Magnitude 4+21
Magnitude 5+3

Largest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, June 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
5.4 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 35.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.4 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 52.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 70.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.9 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 73.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 108.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 66.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.8 Ambunti, Papua New Guinea 93.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 30.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 76.1 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 35.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 149.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 96.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Angoram, Papua New Guinea 154.4 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Goroka, Papua New Guinea 92.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 75.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.5 Madang, Papua New Guinea 290.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 409.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Lae, Papua New Guinea 206.3 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.4 Kandrian, Papua New Guinea 81.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.3 Bulolo, Papua New Guinea 106.9 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.2 Lae, Papua New Guinea 188.1 Papua New Guinea View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Papua New Guinea in June 2026?

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

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

A magnitude 5.4 event near Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on 30 June 2026.

Other months in Papua New Guinea

Magnitudes for June 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.