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Mar 25, 2024 · PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea killing at least three people and causing extensive damage to around 1,000 homes, officials said. The quake rocked the East Sepik region at about 6.20 a.m. Sunday (2020 GMT Saturday) near the town of Ambunti, about 470 miles (756 ...
Mar 25, 2024 · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea — At least five people were killed, and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken northern Papua New Guinea ...
The largest earthquake in Port Moresby: this year: 5.9 in Finschhafen, Morobe, Papua New Guinea. Sorted: Recent. Filter By Magnitude. Nearby Places. 1 month ago 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth. Wau, Morobe, Papua New Guinea. 1 month ago 4.6 magnitude, 14 km depth. Kokoda, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea.
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Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Port Moresby, National Capital, Papua New Guinea, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Port Moresby? If an earthquake is happening right now near Port Moresby, it will show up within minutes.
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A total of 133 earthquakeswith a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Port Moresby, National Capital in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 13 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Port Moresby roughly every 27 days. A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Port Moresby in 2014. A total of 23 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Port Moresby that year. The strongest had a 5.6...
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Port Moresby in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Port Moresby during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Port Moresby occurred on May 7, 2019 07:19 local time (Pacific/Port_Moresby timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 289 kilometers (180 mi) north-northwest of Port Moresby, at a depth of 146 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Port Moresby in the list below. A longer time ago, ...
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Port Moresby, National Capital. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Mar 25, 2024 · 25 Mar 2024. Several people have died and some 1,000 homes have been destroyed in a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea, according to officials. The quake ...
Mar 25, 2024 · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken northern Papua New Guinea, officials ...
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May 26, 2024 · The quake was centered in Kaokalam village, about 370 miles northwest of the South Pacific island nation's capital of Port Moresby and occurred about 3 a.m. local time on Friday.
