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Earthquakes in Papua New Guinea — July 2026

14 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during July 2026, an average of 0.5 per day.

14 reached magnitude 4 or above and 7 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 65 km.

The month's largest event in Papua New Guinea was a magnitude 6.5 earthquake near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 13 July 2026 at 08:53 UTC. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake radiates roughly 84,802 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 22 recorded the previous month.

50% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 50% 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 7 in the magnitude 4 range, 5 in the magnitude 5 range, 2 in the magnitude 6 range.

Activity peaked on 13 July, when 2 events were recorded.

The month's largest events were M6.5 near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 13 July at 48 km; M6.4 near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 13 July at 10 km; M5.4 near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 28 July at 10 km.

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

Events recorded14
StrongestM6.5
Average depth65 km
Magnitude 4+14
Magnitude 5+7

Largest earthquakes in Papua New Guinea, July 2026

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

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
6.5 Lorengau, Papua New Guinea 47.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
6.4 Lorengau, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.4 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.3 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 91.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.1 Lae, Papua New Guinea 182.8 Papua New Guinea View details View
5.0 Kimbe, Papua New Guinea 25.5 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 10.0 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea 106.5 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.7 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 118.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 114.6 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea 88.7 Papua New Guinea View details View
4.6 Panguna, Papua New Guinea 78.9 Papua New Guinea View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Papua New Guinea in July 2026?

14 earthquakes were recorded in Papua New Guinea during July 2026, of which 14 were magnitude 4 or above.

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

A magnitude 6.5 event near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 13 July 2026.

Other months in Papua New Guinea

Magnitudes for July 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.