Within 300 km
Earthquakes near Papeete
Papeete, Îles du Vent, French Polynesia · population 26,357. Every earthquake within 300 km since 1900.
Past 30 days0M2.5+ within 300 km
Past year0M2.5+
Since 19001M4.5+, 0 of them M6+
How often M6+—none on record nearby
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Magnitude 4.5+ per year since 1900
Within 300 km of Papeete. Small quakes were rarely recorded worldwide before the 1970s, so early years show fewer.
The strongest on record
- 4.8 21 km NE of Faone, French Polynesia Aug 16, 2012
- 4.4 155 km E of Tautira, French Polynesia Oct 14, 2014
- 4.0 38 km NE of Tautira, French Polynesia Mar 17, 2008
- 2.9 149 km SSE of Teahupoo, French Polynesia Jul 9, 2007
- 2.6 8 km N of Vaitape, French Polynesia Aug 15, 2007
- 2.5 153 km SSE of Teahupoo, French Polynesia Jul 9, 2007
The latest nearby
- 4.4 155 km E of Tautira, French Polynesia Oct 14, 2014
- 4.8 21 km NE of Faone, French Polynesia Aug 16, 2012
- 4.0 38 km NE of Tautira, French Polynesia Mar 17, 2008
- 2.6 8 km N of Vaitape, French Polynesia Aug 15, 2007
- 2.5 153 km SSE of Teahupoo, French Polynesia Jul 9, 2007
- 2.9 149 km SSE of Teahupoo, French Polynesia Jul 9, 2007