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Arawa earthquakes in 1941

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1941: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.9
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.9
09 Sep 1941

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
07:19:42
Coordinates
-6.551, 154.866
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1941, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.9, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 11, 1941 to Tuesday, September 9, 1941 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.9 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
09 Sep 1941 07:19:42 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
11 Jan 1941 02:45:58 UTC