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Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

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1,014 Population 3/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Kandrian 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 123 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 147.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days123 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area317.0 sq mi (821.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-6.2066°N, 149.5474°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 147.0"
287% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 24.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 5.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,806 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 26, 2025.

Apr 5, 1999 63 km W of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M7.4 69 km
Jul 18, 2010 New Britain region, Papua New Guinea M7.3 119 km
Nov 19, 1999 88 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M7.0 88 km
Aug 4, 2010 72 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M7.0 144 km
Oct 31, 2001 40 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M7.0 79 km
Nov 17, 1999 84 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.9 84 km
Jul 18, 2010 56 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.9 101 km
Oct 17, 2016 76 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.8 76 km
Jul 7, 2013 26 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.6 26 km
Jul 21, 2003 111 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.4 111 km
Mar 9, 2011 35 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.4 35 km
May 2, 1990 6 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.4 96 km
Jul 19, 2006 61 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.4 150 km
Jul 15, 2019 26 km NNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.3 27 km
Apr 19, 2023 30 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.3 30 km
Aug 15, 2010 110 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M6.3 145 km
Jan 9, 2004 22 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.3 22 km
Mar 5, 2017 31 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.3 31 km
Feb 10, 2003 34 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.3 35 km
Nov 17, 1999 85 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.3 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 1.5 m 107 km
1987 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 54 km
2010 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 0.1 m 119 km
1964 NEW BRITAIN Earthquake 0.1 m 139 km
1988 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Earthquake 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker Stratovolcano(es) 564 m (1,850 ft) 2008 103 km
Garua Harbour Volcanic field 565 m (1,854 ft) Unknown 116 km
Witori Caldera 724 m (2,375 ft) 2012 128 km
Lolo Stratovolcano 796 m (2,612 ft) Unknown 135 km
Dakataua Caldera 408 m (1,339 ft) 1895 138 km
Langila Complex 1,330 m (4,364 ft) 2018 146 km
Garove Stratovolcano 368 m (1,207 ft) Unknown 169 km
Sulu Range Stratovolcano(es) 610 m (2,001 ft) Unknown 173 km
Mundua Complex 171 m (561 ft) Unknown 178 km
Umboi Complex 1,548 m (5,079 ft) Unknown 197 km
Hargy Stratovolcano 1,148 m (3,766 ft) 950 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in Warmest
February 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
April 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
May 78°F (26°C) 13.1 in
June 78°F (25°C) 18.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 23.1 in Coldest
August 77°F (25°C) 24.3 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 13.7 in
October 78°F (26°C) 11.3 in
November 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in
December 80°F (26°C) 7.1 in

Kandrian has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 147.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (24.3") and February the driest (5.9").

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