Latest earthquakes near Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Southern Highlands? If an earthquake is happening right now near Southern Highlands, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days ago (Mar 20 04:29 Port Moresby) |
M 4.1 | 215 km N from Mendi |
| 9 days ago (Mar 18 07:18 Port Moresby) |
M 5.1 | 243 km E from Mendi |
| 9 days ago (Mar 18 06:13 Port Moresby) |
M 4.7 | 213 km ENE from Mendi |
| 14 days ago (Mar 13 01:49 Port Moresby) |
M 4.2 | 254 km E from Mendi |
| 25 days ago (Mar 2 11:28 Port Moresby) |
M 4.2 | 253 km E from Mendi |
| 27 days ago (Feb 27 23:34 Port Moresby) |
M 4.4 | 222 km NW from Mendi |
| 29 days ago (Feb 26 12:26 Port Moresby) |
M 4.3 | 167 km E from Mendi |
| 30 days ago (Feb 25 14:25 Port Moresby) |
M 4.7 | 237 km NNW from Mendi |
| 30 days ago (Feb 25 14:25 Port Moresby) |
M 4.6 | 258 km NNW from Mendi |
| 31 days ago (Feb 23 23:54 Port Moresby) |
M 4.8 | 242 km NNW from Mendi |
| 31 days ago (Feb 23 23:54 Port Moresby) |
M 4.9 | 256 km NNW from Mendi |
| 40 days ago (Feb 15 21:56 Port Moresby) |
M 4.9 | 235 km ENE from Mendi |
| 41 days ago (Feb 14 20:38 Port Moresby) |
M 4.6 | 281 km NE from Mendi |
| 41 days ago (Feb 14 19:27 Port Moresby) |
M 4.8 | 206 km E from Mendi |
| 41 days ago (Feb 14 18:10 Port Moresby) |
M 4.4 | 95 km NW from Mendi |
| 41 days ago (Feb 14 18:09 Port Moresby) |
M 4.8 | 205 km N from Mendi |
| 59 days ago (Jan 26 23:52 Port Moresby) |
M 4.8 | 31 km SSW from Mendi |
| 63 days ago (Jan 23 17:26 Port Moresby) |
M 4.1 | 229 km ENE from Mendi |
| 67 days ago (Jan 19 19:58 Port Moresby) |
M 4.5 | 165 km NE from Mendi |
| 67 days ago (Jan 19 08:08 Port Moresby) |
M 4.1 | 240 km NNW from Mendi |
| 67 days ago (Jan 19 04:38 Port Moresby) |
M 4.7 | 230 km NNW from Mendi |
| 73 days ago (Jan 13 17:08 Port Moresby) |
M 5.0 | 363 km E from Mendi |
| 80 days ago (Jan 6 14:51 Port Moresby) |
M 4.2 | 261 km ENE from Mendi |
| 82 days ago (Jan 4 19:03 Port Moresby) |
M 4.2 | 169 km NNE from Mendi |
| 83 days ago (Jan 3 17:02 Port Moresby) |
M 4.2 | 153 km NNE from Mendi |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Southern Highlands
Recent Southern Highlands Earthquake News
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Mar 18, 2025 07:18AM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Morning near Madang in Papua New Guinea.
Southern Highlands Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1158 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 115 earthquakes per year, or 9 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Southern Highlands roughly every 3 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Southern Highlands in 2018. A total of 409 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Southern Highlands 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 Southern Highlands in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Southern Highlands 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 | 963 | 83.16% |
| Mag. 5 | 180 | 15.54% |
| Mag. 6 | 13 | 1.12% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.17% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Southern Highlands
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Southern Highlands occurred on Feb 26, 2018 03:44 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 100 kilometers (62 mi) west of Mendi, at a depth of 25 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Southern Highlands in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Southern Highlands, 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 Southern Highlands.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2018 03:44 (Port Moresby) |
M 7.5 | 100 km W from Mendi |
| Apr 3, 2023 04:04 (Port Moresby) |
M 7.0 | 210 km NNW from Mendi |
| Mar 24, 2024 06:22 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.9 | 232 km NNW from Mendi |
| Oct 7, 2023 18:40 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.9 | 285 km ENE from Mendi |
| Mar 7, 2018 00:13 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.7 | 117 km W from Mendi |
| Oct 7, 2023 18:34 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.7 | 282 km ENE from Mendi |
| Nov 28, 2023 07:46 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.5 | 291 km N from Mendi |
| Nov 8, 2017 07:26 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.5 | 213 km N from Mendi |
| Feb 27, 2018 01:18 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.3 | 60 km SW from Mendi |
| Oct 8, 2020 17:35 (Port Moresby) |
M 6.3 | 278 km E from Mendi |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Southern Highlands
Earthquakes by city in Southern Highlands
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Southern Highlands.
When was the last earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Southern Highlands on the night of March 20, 2025 at 04:29 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 215km north of Mendi at a depth of 137km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Southern Highlands on the night of February 26, 2018 at 03:44 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 100km west of Mendi at a depth of 25km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Southern Highlands since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea?
In the past 10 years, 1158 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Southern Highlands. This averages to 116 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
