Latest earthquakes near Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea today
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Recent Southern Highlands Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Southern Highlands. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Southern Highlands and elsewhere.
Nov 12, 2025 01:23PM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Afternoon near Goroka in Papua New Guinea.
Oct 7, 2025 09:05PM
Strong M6.6 Earthquake hit near Lae in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday Evening.
Southern Highlands Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1169 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 116 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 | 971 | 83.06% |
| Mag. 5 | 182 | 15.57% |
| Mag. 6 | 14 | 1.2% |
| 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.
Earthquakes by city in Southern Highlands
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.
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 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Southern Highlands on the evening of November 22, 2025 at 23:33 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 206km north-northeast of Mendi at a depth of 175km 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, 1169 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Southern Highlands. This averages to 117 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
