region August 1936

Arawa earthquakes in August 1936

Earthquake archive for Arawa in August 1936: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
17 Aug 1936

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
13:59:58
Coordinates
-5.293, 155.625
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1936, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.3, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 17, 1936 to Friday, August 28, 1936 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
17 Aug 1936 13:59:58 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
28 Aug 1936 06:38:48 UTC