Biak
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
0
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.4
Nearest volcano
None in 300 km
Hazard summary for Biak
In the past 12 months 0 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Biak. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.4. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.2 on 26 May 1914. There are no known volcanoes within 300 km.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
No events recorded within 300 km of Biak in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 8.2
M8.2 earthquake near Biak, Papua
15 km deep
Extreme - 8.1
M8.1 earthquake near Biak, Papua
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.9
M7.9 earthquake near Biak, Papua
5 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Nabire, Central Papua
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Ransiki, West Papua
10 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Ransiki, West Papua
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Manokwari, West Papua
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake - 195 km E of Biak, Indonesia
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake - 250 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia
30 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Nabire, Central Papua
10 km deep
Extreme