Region · Papua New Guinea
Earthquakes in Bougainville
In the last 30 days there were 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Bougainville, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 6.2, 86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, on 2026-10-11.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Bougainville
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days6
- Last year77
- Last 5 years447
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
158 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Bougainville in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Feb 2025, with 12.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Bougainville
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 86 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | depth 31 km | |
| 4.8 | 141 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | depth 135 km | |
| 5.0 | 61 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | depth 35 km | |
| 4.9 | 97 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | depth 35 km | |
| 4.8 | 117 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 87 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea | depth 10 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Bougainville, answered
Was there an earthquake in Bougainville today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Bougainville in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Bougainville have each year?
Over the last five years there were 447 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Bougainville, an average of 89 a year. 77 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Bougainville in five years?
A magnitude 6.4 on Sep 1, 2024, 20:13 UTC, 56 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. 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.
03 — Cities
Cities in Bougainville
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Arawa | 25 | 155 |