Region · Papua New Guinea
Earthquakes in West New Britain Province
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in West New Britain Province, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.4, 34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea, on 2026-10-10.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in West New Britain Province
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days5
- Last year87
- Last 5 years721
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
425 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in West New Britain Province in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Apr 2025, with 235.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in West New Britain Province
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | depth 64 km | |
| 4.4 | 30 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | depth 124 km | |
| 4.2 | 34 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 106 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 78 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | depth 224 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in West New Britain Province, answered
Was there an earthquake in West New Britain Province today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in West 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 West New Britain Province have each year?
Over the last five years there were 721 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in West New Britain Province, an average of 144 a year. 87 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in West New Britain Province in five years?
A magnitude 6.9 on Apr 4, 2025, 20:04 UTC, 184 km ESE of Kimbe, 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 West New Britain Province
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Kimbe | 22 | 165 |