Region · Indonesia
Earthquakes in Papua
In the last 30 days there were 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Papua, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.7, 32 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, on 2026-10-10.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Papua
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days4
- Last year82
- Last 5 years469
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
193 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Papua in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 23.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Papua
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 184 km W of Fakfak, Indonesia | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 32 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | depth 27 km | |
| 4.3 | 202 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 204 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia | depth 10 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Papua, answered
Was there an earthquake in Papua today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Papua in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Papua have each year?
Over the last five years there were 469 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Papua, an average of 94 a year. 82 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Papua in five years?
A magnitude 6.4 on Oct 16, 2025, 05:48 UTC, 192 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.