region 1937

Arawa earthquakes in 1937

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1937: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1936 1938

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.9

Strongest magnitude

6.4

Average magnitude

27.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.9

23 Sep 1937

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth

35.0 km

UTC

13:06:02

Coordinates

-6.677, 154.083

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1937, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.9, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 27.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 23, 1937 to Wednesday, October 6, 1937 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list