region 1916

Arawa earthquakes in 1916

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1916: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
8.0
Strongest magnitude
7.2
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
8.0
01 Jan 1916

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
13:20:48
Coordinates
-4.756, 152.626
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1916, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.5 to 8.0, with an average of 7.2; depths ranged from 35.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 1, 1916 to Sunday, September 3, 1916 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
8.0 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
01 Jan 1916 13:20:48 UTC
6.5 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
03 Sep 1916 07:13:37 UTC