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Arawa

Live hazards, weather and earthquake history for Arawa, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Updated automatically from official sources.

Notable events within 100 km, 12 months

7

Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)

7

Strongest nearby, 10 years

M7.9

Nearest volcano

24 km

Takuan Group

Hazard summary for Arawa

In the past 12 months 7 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Arawa. Instruments also logged 7 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 7.9. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.2 on 6 May 1919. The nearest volcano is Takuan Group, about 24 km away.

Notable events within 100 km, by month

Recent activity nearby

Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.