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Arawa earthquakes in 1931

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1931: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.8
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.8
24 Apr 1931

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
17:22:16
Coordinates
-6.532, 154.890
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1931, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.8, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 6, 1931 to Friday, April 24, 1931 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.8 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
24 Apr 1931 17:22:16 UTC
6.5 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
06 Apr 1931 06:49:42 UTC
5.9 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
16 Apr 1931 21:35:09 UTC