Port Moresby
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
0
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
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Hazard summary for Port Moresby
In the past 12 months 0 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Port Moresby. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.5 on 26 Feb 1963. The nearest volcano is Lamington, about 124 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.
- 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Bulolo, Morobe Province
187 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Bulolo, Morobe Province
146 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Bulolo, Morobe Province
135 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Popondetta, Oro Province
73 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province
55 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 146 km WNW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
35 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Bulolo, Morobe Province
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Bulolo, Morobe Province
10 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province
37 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province
15 km deep
Major