Kimbe
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
7
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
2
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M6.3
Hazard summary for Kimbe
In the past 12 months 7 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Kimbe. Instruments also logged 2 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 8.0 on 16 Nov 2000. The nearest volcano is Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker, about 19 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
35 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 128 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
10 km deep
Moderate - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
21 km deep
Major - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake - 123 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
37 km deep
Strong - 5.3
M5.3 earthquake - 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
30 km deep
Strong - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 51 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
57 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
51 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 121 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
162 km deep
Moderate - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake - 121 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
28 km deep
Strong - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake - 33 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
101 km deep
Strong - 5.2
M5.2 earthquake - 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
96 km deep
Strong - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 50 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
35 km deep
Moderate Wildfire in Papua New Guinea
LightWildfire in Papua New Guinea
Light
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 8.0
M8.0 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
33 km deep
Extreme - 8.0
M8.0 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain 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 Kokopo, East New Britain Province
55 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
41 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
179 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
60 km deep
Extreme