Mendi
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
3
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
3
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M6.3
Hazard summary for Mendi
In the past 12 months 3 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Mendi. Instruments also logged 3 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.3. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.5 on 25 Feb 2018. The nearest volcano is Manam, about 275 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
Forest fires in Papua New Guinea
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Light- 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
102 km deep
Moderate Wildfire in Papua New Guinea
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Light- 5.4
M5.4 earthquake - 60 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
109 km deep
Strong - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
113 km deep
Major
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Mendi, Southern Highlands Province
25 km deep Tsunami flag
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 - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
70 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Mendi, Southern Highlands Province
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Bulolo, Morobe Province
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
42 km deep Tsunami flag
Major