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Arawa earthquakes in 1939

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1939: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
7.8
Strongest magnitude
7.1
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.8
30 Jan 1939

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
02:18:30
Coordinates
-7.086, 155.388
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1939, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.3 to 7.8, with an average of 7.1; depths ranged from 35.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 30, 1939 to Wednesday, March 8, 1939 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
7.8 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
30 Jan 1939 02:18:30 UTC
6.3 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
08 Mar 1939 21:58:20 UTC