Biggest Earthquakes Near West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 5 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 74 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea:
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1966-02-22 05:02:39 UTC
at 05:02
February 22, 1966 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.388, 151.592
136.2 km from
Kokopo
(84.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
1946-05-03 22:23:54 UTC
at 22:23
May 03, 1946 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.681, 153.005
90.2 km from
Kokopo
(55.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Kandrian, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2016-10-17 06:14:58 UTC
at 06:14
October 17, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.053, 148.862
76.2 km from
Kandrian
(47.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2018-03-29 21:25:36 UTC
at 21:25
March 29, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.495, 151.507
151.2 km from
Kokopo
(94.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2023-10-07 08:40:13 UTC
at 08:40
October 07, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.507, 146.198
54.2 km from
Madang
(33.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 76 km
Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.9 magnitude earthquake
2025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC
at 20:04
April 04, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.317, 151.592
194.2 km from
Kimbe
(120.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2015-05-01 08:06:03 UTC
at 08:06
May 01, 2015 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.201, 151.777
108.2 km from
Kokopo
(67.2 miles)
Depth: 44 km
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2012-04-17 07:13:49 UTC
at 07:13
April 17, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.462, 147.117
140.2 km from
Lae
(87.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 198 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2000-11-18 06:54:58 UTC
at 06:54
November 18, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.228, 151.771
111.2 km from
Kokopo
(69.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2003-03-11 07:27:32 UTC
at 07:27
March 11, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.694, 153.238
114.2 km from
Kokopo
(71.2 miles)
Depth: 40 km
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2007-11-22 08:48:27 UTC
at 08:48
November 22, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.757, 147.098
107.2 km from
Lae
(66.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 53 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2007-09-26 12:36:26 UTC
at 12:36
September 26, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.99, 153.5
154.2 km from
Kokopo
(95.2 miles)
Depth: 40 km
Kandrian, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1985-07-22 09:26:53 UTC
at 09:26
July 22, 1985 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.291, 148.783
83.2 km from
Kandrian
(52.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 49 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1986-10-14 16:53:08 UTC
at 16:53
October 14, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.03, 153.616
167.2 km from
Kokopo
(104.2 miles)
Depth: 40 km
Kandrian, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1988-07-05 20:32:07 UTC
at 20:32
July 05, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.964, 148.78
87.2 km from
Kandrian
(54.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 53 km
Kandrian, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1973-01-18 09:28:14 UTC
at 09:28
January 18, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.868, 149.993
89.2 km from
Kandrian
(55.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 43 km
Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1964-11-19 23:35:13 UTC
at 23:35
November 19, 1964 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.029, 150.703
81.2 km from
Kimbe
(50.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1964-11-17 08:15:41 UTC
at 08:15
November 17, 1964 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.773, 150.701
67.2 km from
Kimbe
(41.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 55 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1965-08-12 12:57:15 UTC
at 12:57
August 12, 1965 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.36, 152.116
112.2 km from
Kokopo
(69.2 miles)
Depth: 51 km
Kandrian, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1968-09-16 13:55:35 UTC
at 13:55
September 16, 1968 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.024, 148.758
88.2 km from
Kandrian
(54.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1971-09-25 04:36:15 UTC
at 04:36
September 25, 1971 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.516, 146.636
44.2 km from
Lae
(27.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 110 km
Kandrian, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1947-05-06 20:30:40 UTC
at 20:30
May 06, 1947 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.518, 148.755
93.2 km from
Kandrian
(57.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 35 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1952-12-24 18:39:42 UTC
at 18:39
December 24, 1952 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.423, 151.922
124.2 km from
Kokopo
(77.2 miles)
Depth: 21 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1937-01-23 10:55:56 UTC
at 10:55
January 23, 1937 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.168, 153.406
155.2 km from
Kokopo
(96.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2018-03-08 17:39:50 UTC
at 17:39
March 08, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.389, 153.202
104.2 km from
Kokopo
(64.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.7 magnitude earthquake
2015-04-30 10:45:02 UTC
at 10:45
April 30, 2015 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.375, 151.771
125.2 km from
Kokopo
(78.2 miles)
Depth: 31 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.7 magnitude earthquake
2002-12-12 08:30:42 UTC
at 08:30
December 12, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.786, 153.275
122.2 km from
Kokopo
(75.2 miles)
Depth: 34 km
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.7 magnitude earthquake
2003-01-10 13:11:56 UTC
at 13:11
January 10, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.311, 153.701
191.2 km from
Kokopo
(119.2 miles)
Depth: 71 km
Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
6.7 magnitude earthquake
2006-10-17 01:25:12 UTC
at 01:25
October 17, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.881, 150.982
100.2 km from
Kimbe
(62.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 32 km
Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1992-02-27 20:05:23 UTC
at 20:05
February 27, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.191, 147.576
55.2 km from
Finschhafen
(34.2 miles)
Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 38 km