Category Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Depth 29 km Strikes Admiralty Islands Region, P.N.G. on 22nd May 2026

A tropical island with dense green trees, white sandy beaches, clear turquoise water, coral reefs, and small boats near the shore

The Admiralty Islands are an archipelago group of 40 islands in the Bismarck Archipelago, to the north of New Guinea in the South Pacific Ocean. These are also sometimes called the Manus Islands, after the largest island. The larger islands…

Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Depth 92 km Strikes Eastern New Guinea Region, P.N.G. on 22nd December 2025

Location:The region is situated on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, northeast of the mainland. Composition:It includes the Bismarck Archipelago (New Britain, New Ireland, Admiralty Islands, etc.) and the north-eastern part of the Solomon Islands Archipelago. Population:It’s…