Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Sorong
In the last 30 days there were 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Sorong, Southwest Papua, and 0 in the last 24 hours. None was recorded in that period.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days0
- Last year1
- Last 5 years12
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Sorong
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Sorong in the last 24 months. The busiest month was May 2025, with 1.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Sorong
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Nothing at this magnitude was recorded here in this period. Quiet stretches are normal for most places.
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Sorong, answered
Was there an earthquake in Sorong today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Sorong in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Sorong?
Over the last five years there were 12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Sorong, an average of 2.4 a year. 1 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 58% below the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Sorong in five years?
A magnitude 5.6 on Jul 26, 2025, 05:31 UTC, 62 km (38 mi) NNE of Sorong, at a depth of 10 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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