Popondetta
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
0
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.1
Hazard summary for Popondetta
In the past 12 months 0 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Popondetta. 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 5.1. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.0 on 14 Sept 1906. The nearest volcano is Lamington, about 22 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
57 km deep
Moderate - 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
94 km deep
Moderate Wildfire in Papua New Guinea
Light- 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 50 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
35 km deep
Moderate - 5.4
M5.4 earthquake near Bulolo, Morobe Province
61 km deep
Strong - 5.4
M5.4 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
35 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 8.0
M8.0 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Bulolo, Morobe Province
187 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
48 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake - 92 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
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