region 1917

Arawa earthquakes in 1917

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1917: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
29 Oct 1917

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
20:36:16
Coordinates
-5.995, 152.949
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1917, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.3, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, July 12, 1917 to Monday, October 29, 1917 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.3 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
29 Oct 1917 20:36:16 UTC
6.2 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
24 Sep 1917 20:07:43 UTC
6.1 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
12 Jul 1917 11:42:07 UTC