Wewak
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
2
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M7.0
Hazard summary for Wewak
In the past 12 months 2 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Wewak. 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 7.0. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.8 on 20 Sept 1935. The nearest volcano is Kadovar, about 106 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 31 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
30 km deep
Moderate Forest fires in Papua New Guinea
green alert
Light- 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
102 km deep
Moderate Wildfire in Papua New Guinea
LightWildfire in Papua New Guinea
Light- 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 195 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
10 km deep
Moderate Wildfire in Papua New Guinea
Light- 5.3
M5.3 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
112 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.8
M7.8 earthquake - New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
30 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
13 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Mendi, Southern Highlands Province
25 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake - 93 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
30 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
102 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 43 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
15 km deep
Extreme