region 1949

Arawa earthquakes in 1949

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1949: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1948 1950

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

7.2

Strongest magnitude

6.5

Average magnitude

47.1 km

Average depth

Strongest event

7.2

19 Oct 1949

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth

60.3 km

UTC

21:00:22

Coordinates

-5.773, 154.194

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1949, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 7.2, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 20.0 to 60.3 km, averaging 47.1 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 24, 1949 to Friday, October 21, 1949 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list