region 1945

Arawa earthquakes in 1945

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1945: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.6
Average magnitude
38.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
05 Sep 1945

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
45.0 km
UTC
21:48:46
Coordinates
-4.914, 152.490
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1945, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.3 to 7.0, with an average of 6.6; depths ranged from 35.0 to 45.0 km, averaging 38.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, September 5, 1945 to Thursday, September 6, 1945 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
7.0 45.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
05 Sep 1945 21:48:46 UTC
6.4 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
06 Sep 1945 14:49:29 UTC
6.3 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
06 Sep 1945 01:26:25 UTC