Latest earthquakes near National Capital, Papua New Guinea today
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Recent National Capital Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near National Capital. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near National Capital and elsewhere.
Nov 21, 2023 05:10PM
Shallow M5.5 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Afternoon 167km from Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.
Nov 14, 2023 10:52PM
Significant M5.9 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening in the Solomon Sea 151km from Lae (Papua New Guinea).
Oct 25, 2023 01:49PM
Significant M5.1 AFTERSHOCK struck on Wednesday Afternoon near Lae in Papua New Guinea.
Oct 24, 2023 09:24AM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake hit near Lae in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday Morning.
Oct 7, 2023 06:40PM
On Saturday Evening a Strong M6.9 Earthquake struck in the Bismarck Sea near Madang (Papua New Guinea).
Oct 7, 2023 06:34PM
On Saturday Evening a Strong M6.7 FORESHOCK struck near Madang in Papua New Guinea.
National Capital Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 134 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of National Capital, Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 13 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near National Capital roughly every 27 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near National Capital in 2014. A total of 23 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of National Capital that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of National Capital in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near National Capital 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 | 116 | 86.57% |
| Mag. 5 | 16 | 11.94% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 1.49% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near National Capital
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near National Capital occurred on May 7, 2019 07:19 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 289 kilometers (180 mi) north-northwest of Port Moresby, at a depth of 146 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near National Capital in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Feb 27, 1963 06:14, 236 kilometers (147 mi) north-northwest of Port Moresby. It is the strongest earthquake near National Capital in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near National Capital, 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 National Capital.
Earthquakes by city in National Capital
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in National Capital, Papua New Guinea.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near National Capital.
When was the last earthquake in National Capital, Papua New Guinea?
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit near National Capital on the afternoon of November 21, 2023 at 17:10 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 167km east of Port Moresby at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near National Capital, Papua New Guinea in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near National Capital, Papua New Guinea?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near National Capital on the morning of February 27, 1963 at 06:14 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 236km north-northwest of Port Moresby at a depth of 187km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near National Capital since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near National Capital, Papua New Guinea?
In the past 10 years, 134 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from National Capital. This averages to 13 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 27 days.
