Region · Papua New Guinea
Earthquakes in East New Britain Province
In the last 30 days there were 22 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in East New Britain Province, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 6.0, 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, on 2026-10-13.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in East New Britain Province
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days4
- Last 30 days22
- Last year169
- Last 5 years877
M1+ in the last 7 days: 4. Methodology
364 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in East New Britain Province in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Apr 2025, with 38.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in East New Britain Province
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in East New Britain Province, answered
Was there an earthquake in East New Britain Province today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in East New Britain Province in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does East New Britain Province have each year?
Over the last five years there were 877 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in East New Britain Province, an average of 175 a year. 169 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in East New Britain Province in five years?
A magnitude 6.6 on Nov 15, 2024, 05:28 UTC, 122 km ESE of Kokopo, 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 East New Britain Province
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Kokopo | 40 | 185 |