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Kokopo

Live hazards, weather and earthquake history for Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. Updated automatically from official sources.

Notable events within 100 km, 12 months

11

Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)

10

Strongest nearby, 10 years

M7.6

Nearest volcano

14 km

Rabaul

Hazard summary for Kokopo

In the past 12 months 11 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Kokopo. Instruments also logged 10 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 7.6. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.2 on 6 May 1919. The nearest volcano is Rabaul, about 14 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.