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Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 6, 2025 18:21
(Port Moresby)
M 5.3 301 km NW
from Mendi
Jun 29, 2025 06:54
(Port Moresby)
M 3.9 271 km NW
from Mendi
Jun 14, 2025 23:38
(Port Moresby)
M 3.6 295 km WNW
from Mendi
Jun 14, 2025 17:40
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 284 km E
from Mendi
Jun 14, 2025 00:20
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 177 km SSW
from Mendi
Jun 13, 2025 13:30
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 292 km E
from Mendi
Jun 13, 2025 01:55
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 253 km ENE
from Mendi
May 29, 2025 21:37
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 103 km WSW
from Mendi
May 22, 2025 15:41
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 246 km NNW
from Mendi
May 21, 2025 19:20
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 284 km NNE
from Mendi
May 21, 2025 01:10
(Port Moresby)
M 5.3 344 km NNE
from Mendi
May 21, 2025 01:05
(Port Moresby)
M 6.5 295 km NNE
from Mendi
May 18, 2025 10:37
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 261 km NW
from Mendi
May 17, 2025 10:45
(Port Moresby)
M 5.3 357 km NNE
from Mendi
May 16, 2025 06:00
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 47 km SSW
from Mendi
May 6, 2025 14:39
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 206 km NNE
from Mendi
May 4, 2025 02:21
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 312 km N
from Mendi
May 2, 2025 07:41
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 60 km W
from Mendi
May 1, 2025 07:41
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 248 km ENE
from Mendi
Apr 27, 2025 11:24
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 220 km NNW
from Mendi
Apr 22, 2025 23:29
(Port Moresby)
M 5.7 376 km ENE
from Mendi
Apr 20, 2025 12:19
(Port Moresby)
M 4.4 248 km E
from Mendi
Apr 4, 2025 20:51
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 232 km E
from Mendi
Mar 28, 2025 09:37
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 262 km WNW
from Mendi
Mar 20, 2025 04:29
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 216 km NNE
from Mendi

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Recent Southern Highlands Earthquake News

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Southern Highlands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
115 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.3
Jul 6, 2025 18:21

Average

A total of 1156 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Southern Highlands with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Southern Highlands (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 960 83.04%
Mag. 5 180 15.57%
Mag. 6 14 1.21%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.5
On Feb 26, 2018 03:44.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Feb 26, 2018 03:44.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near 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
May 21, 2025 01:05
(Port Moresby)
M 6.5 295 km NNE
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

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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 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Southern Highlands on the evening of July 6, 2025 at 18:21 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 301km northwest of Mendi at a depth of 108km 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, 1156 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.