region 1933

Arawa earthquakes in 1933

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1933: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
12 Dec 1933

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
14:11:14
Coordinates
-4.234, 152.992
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1933, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.4, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, November 18, 1933 to Tuesday, December 12, 1933 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.4 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
12 Dec 1933 14:11:14 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
18 Nov 1933 03:53:57 UTC