Region · Papua New Guinea
Earthquakes in East Sepik Province
In the last 30 days there were 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in East Sepik Province, and 1 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.4, 33 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea, on 2026-10-25.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in East Sepik Province
- Last 24 hours1
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days2
- Last year29
- Last 5 years241
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
67 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in East Sepik Province in the last 24 months. The busiest month was May 2025, with 8.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in East Sepik Province
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 33 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | depth 72 km | |
| 4.6 | 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | depth 101 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in East Sepik Province, answered
Was there an earthquake in East Sepik Province today?
Yes. USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger in East Sepik Province in the last 24 hours. The table above lists the latest with times and depths.
How many earthquakes does East Sepik Province have each year?
Over the last five years there were 241 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in East Sepik Province, an average of 48 a year. 29 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in East Sepik Province in five years?
A magnitude 7.0 on Apr 2, 2023, 18:04 UTC, 40 km ESE of Ambunti, 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 Sepik Province
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Wewak | 9 | 109 |