region 1938

Arawa earthquakes in 1938

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1938: 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
40.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.8
07 Dec 1938

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
55.0 km
UTC
13:23:55
Coordinates
-6.064, 154.516
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1938, 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 55.0 km, averaging 40.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 8, 1938 to Wednesday, December 7, 1938 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.8 55.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
07 Dec 1938 13:23:55 UTC
6.5 50.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
08 Mar 1938 05:35:26 UTC
5.9 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
11 Nov 1938 14:03:46 UTC