A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, on 17 December 2016. It was recorded by seismographs around the world; the US Geological Survey lists it among the largest earthquakes since 1900. A tsunami alert was issued after the shock. It took place on 17 December 2016.
Before and after
- from 2 December 2016 to 21 January 2017Premiere of Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
- from 6 December 2016 to 13 December 2016Cyclone Vardah
- 8 December 2016Earthquake in Kirakira, Solomon Islands
- 11 December 2016Botroseya Church bombing
- 17 December 2016Earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
- 19 December 20162016 Berlin attack
- 1 January 20172017 Istanbul nightclub attack
- 2017Construction of Rostov Arena
- 2017Rise of QAnon
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