region 1943

Arawa earthquakes in 1943

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1943: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
7.2
Strongest magnitude
6.6
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.2
23 Dec 1943

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
19:00:14
Coordinates
-5.570, 153.666
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1943, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 7.2, with an average of 6.6; depths ranged from 35.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, December 23, 1943 to Saturday, December 25, 1943 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
7.2 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
23 Dec 1943 19:00:14 UTC
6.5 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
24 Dec 1943 01:48:03 UTC
6.0 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
25 Dec 1943 04:32:14 UTC