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Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 8, 2023 01:10
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 314 km NNE
from Mendi
Dec 6, 2023 21:18
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 394 km E
from Mendi
Dec 4, 2023 21:00
(Port Moresby)
M 4.7 276 km ESE
from Mendi
Nov 30, 2023 13:18
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 253 km E
from Mendi
Nov 30, 2023 13:08
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 257 km E
from Mendi
Nov 29, 2023 05:21
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 122 km NW
from Mendi
Nov 28, 2023 19:11
(Port Moresby)
M 4.8 109 km WSW
from Mendi
Nov 28, 2023 13:12
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 254 km NNW
from Mendi
Nov 28, 2023 07:46
(Port Moresby)
M 6.5 290 km N
from Mendi
Nov 26, 2023 05:24
(Port Moresby)
M 3.9 263 km W
from Mendi
Nov 25, 2023 14:48
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 235 km NE
from Mendi
Nov 24, 2023 02:20
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 190 km N
from Mendi
Nov 22, 2023 05:44
(Port Moresby)
M 4.9 256 km ENE
from Mendi
Nov 15, 2023 04:41
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 198 km NNW
from Mendi
Nov 11, 2023 04:26
(Port Moresby)
M 3.8 289 km NW
from Mendi
Nov 10, 2023 11:06
(Port Moresby)
M 5.0 259 km ENE
from Mendi
Nov 10, 2023 06:53
(Port Moresby)
M 5.4 262 km ENE
from Mendi
Nov 3, 2023 15:22
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 260 km ENE
from Mendi
Oct 29, 2023 10:35
(Port Moresby)
M 4.1 257 km ENE
from Mendi
Oct 28, 2023 22:13
(Port Moresby)
M 4.3 267 km ENE
from Mendi
Oct 26, 2023 20:37
(Port Moresby)
M 4.2 97 km WSW
from Mendi
Oct 25, 2023 13:49
(Port Moresby)
M 5.1 325 km E
from Mendi
Oct 24, 2023 09:24
(Port Moresby)
M 5.3 373 km ESE
from Mendi
Oct 24, 2023 02:47
(Port Moresby)
M 4.6 276 km ENE
from Mendi
Oct 23, 2023 11:46
(Port Moresby)
M 4.5 297 km ENE
from Mendi

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Recent Southern Highlands Earthquake News

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Southern Highlands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
107 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5
Dec 8, 2023 01:10

Average

A total of 1072 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 107 earthquakes per year, or 8 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. 4 888 82.84%
Mag. 5 171 15.95%
Mag. 6 11 1.03%
Mag. 7 2 0.19%
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
Oct 7, 2023 18:40
(Port Moresby)
M 6.9 286 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 6.7 281 km ENE
from Mendi
Nov 8, 2017 07:26
(Port Moresby)
M 6.5 213 km N
from Mendi
Nov 28, 2023 07:46
(Port Moresby)
M 6.5 290 km N
from Mendi
Oct 8, 2020 17:35
(Port Moresby)
M 6.3 278 km E
from Mendi
Apr 7, 2018 15:48
(Port Moresby)
M 6.3 129 km WNW
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 magnitude earthquake hit near Southern Highlands on the night of December 8, 2023 at 01:10 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby). The center of this earthquake was located 314km north-northeast of Mendi at a depth of 10km under water in the Bismarck Sea. 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, 1072 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Southern Highlands. This averages to 107 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.