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Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

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1,054 Population 3/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Finschhafen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 112 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 162.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days112 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area316.3 sq mi (819.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-6.6040°N, 147.8480°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 162.1"
327% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 24.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 5.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,854 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

May 15, 1992 61 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M7.2 66 km
Dec 22, 1997 117 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M7.2 123 km
Jul 17, 2020 114 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M7.0 137 km
Nov 19, 1999 88 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M7.0 105 km
Nov 17, 1999 84 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.9 128 km
Oct 17, 2016 76 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.8 133 km
Feb 27, 1992 50 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M6.7 55 km
Mar 10, 2013 36 km E of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M6.5 36 km
Apr 5, 1997 49 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M6.5 50 km
Oct 14, 2011 4 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M6.5 5 km
Dec 9, 1999 67 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M6.4 72 km
Apr 6, 1999 21 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea M6.4 93 km
Jan 1, 2008 eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea M6.3 134 km
Oct 22, 2003 56 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M6.3 62 km
Aug 15, 2010 110 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M6.3 115 km
Nov 17, 1999 85 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.3 125 km
Aug 13, 1992 75 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.2 126 km
Jan 3, 1991 102 km SE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M6.2 100 km
Apr 17, 2010 33 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea M6.2 62 km
Apr 3, 1990 eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea M6.2 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1888 RITTER ISLAND Explosion 15.0 m — 124 km
2007 RITTER ISLAND, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Explosion 10.0 m — 124 km
1987 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 3 60 km
1972 SOLOMON SEA Meteorological 1.5 m — 94 km
1906 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 1.5 m — 135 km
1974 RITTER ISLAND, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Astronomical 0.5 m — 124 km
1913 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 0.1 m — 47 km
1987 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 0.1 m — 139 km
1988 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Earthquake — — 125 km
1969 BISMARCK SEA Eruption + Earthquake — — 105 km
1938 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake — — 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Umboi (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Umboi Complex 1,548 m (5,079 ft) Unknown 113 km
Langila Complex 1,330 m (4,364 ft) 2018 136 km
Long Island Complex 1,280 m (4,199 ft) 1993 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 7.4 in
February 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
April 80°F (27°C) 10.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 16.5 in
June 78°F (26°C) 21.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 24.2 in Coldest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 20.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 16.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 15.4 in
November 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in
December 80°F (27°C) 9.1 in

Finschhafen has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in July to 81°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 162.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (24.2") and February the driest (5.0").

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