Latest quakes in or near Wau, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, in the past 30 days - list, stats and map

Updated: Jan 30, 2023 04:50 GMT - refresh

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There was one earthquake of magnitude 4.3 in or near Wau in the past 30 days.

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.3 | 68 km NE of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea -

Past 90 days: Mag. 5.2 on Friday, Dec 16, 2022 at 4:44 am (GMT +10) – 77 km W of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Past 365 days: Mag. 7.6 on Sunday, Sep 11, 2022 at 9:46 am (GMT +10) – 78 km NW of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

Recent quakes above magnitude 4.0 in or near Wau, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea (updated )

Past 24 hours	no confirmed quakes
Past 30 days	1 quake 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 90 days	5 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 4 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+
Past 365 days	31 quakes 0 quakes M2+ 0 quakes M3+ 20 quakes M4+ 10 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jan 11, 2023 2:27 am (GMT +10) (Jan 10, 2023 16:27 GMT)	4.3 66 km		68 km northeast of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea 1 report	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.8 x 10¹¹ joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Port Moresby, New Guinea (PMG/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Port Moresby, New Guinea: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool

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Wau Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Wau?

The last earthquake in Wau occurred 3 weeks ago: Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - 68 km northeast of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2023 at 2:27 am (GMT +10).

How many quakes were there in Wau past month?

In the past 30 days, Wau, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea had 1 quakes up to magnitude 4.3.

What was the strongest quake in Wau past month?

The strongest earthquake in Wau past month occurred 3 weeks ago: Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - 68 km northeast of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2023 at 2:27 am (GMT +10).

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