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M7.5 earthquake near Mendi, Southern Highlands Province

3155 d ago · 25 Feb 2018, 17:44 UTC 32 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 7.5 earthquake struck 32 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea on 25 Feb 2018, 17:44 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mendi, about 100 km away in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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