5
Recorded earthquakes
region
1946
Arawa earthquakes in 1946
Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1946: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.7
Strongest magnitude
6.8
Average magnitude
41.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.7
29 Sep 1946
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1946, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 7.7, with an average of 6.8; depths ranged from 20.0 to 65.0 km, averaging 41.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 3, 1946 to Sunday, September 29, 1946 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
7.7
50.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
29 Sep 1946 03:02:06 UTC
7.1
35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
03 May 1946 22:23:53 UTC
6.5
20.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
11 Aug 1946 01:54:27 UTC
6.4
65.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
01 Jul 1946 22:35:35 UTC
6.2
35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
05 Jun 1946 00:52:45 UTC