region 1930

Arawa earthquakes in 1930

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1930: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
18 Jan 1930

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
07:04:02
Coordinates
-4.617, 153.171
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1930, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.3, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 18, 1930 to Monday, January 20, 1930 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
18 Jan 1930 07:04:02 UTC
5.9 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
20 Jan 1930 07:11:40 UTC