Latest earthquakes near East Sepik, Papua New Guinea today
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Recent East Sepik Earthquake News
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Mar 24, 2024 06:22AM
Strong M6.9 Earthquake hit near Wewak in Papua New Guinea on Sunday Morning.
East Sepik Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 873 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of East Sepik, Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 87 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near East Sepik roughly every 4 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near East Sepik in 2018. A total of 160 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of East Sepik that year. The strongest had a 7.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of East Sepik in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near East Sepik during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 749 | 85.8% |
| Mag. 5 | 112 | 12.83% |
| Mag. 6 | 10 | 1.15% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.23% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near East Sepik
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near East Sepik occurred on Feb 26, 2018 03:44 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 297 kilometers (185 mi) south-southwest of Wewak, at a depth of 25 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near East Sepik in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Sep 20, 1935 11:46, 253 kilometers (157 mi) south-southwest of Wewak. It is the strongest earthquake near East Sepik in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near East Sepik, Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from East Sepik.
Earthquakes by city in East Sepik
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near East Sepik.
When was the last earthquake in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea?
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit near East Sepik on the night of May 11, 2024 at 04:53 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 181km south-east of Wewak at a depth of 81km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near East Sepik, Papua New Guinea in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near East Sepik, Papua New Guinea?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near East Sepik on the morning of September 20, 1935 at 11:46 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 253km west of Wewak at a depth of 30km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near East Sepik since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near East Sepik, Papua New Guinea?
In the past 10 years, 873 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from East Sepik. This averages to 87 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
