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M6.7 earthquake near Mendi, Southern Highlands Province

3146 d ago · 6 Mar 2018, 14:13 UTC 62 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 62 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea on 6 Mar 2018, 14:13 UTC at a depth of 21 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mendi, about 117 km away in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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