region September 1949

Arawa earthquakes in September 1949

Earthquake archive for Arawa in September 1949: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
27.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
25 Sep 1949

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
20.0 km
UTC
15:15:05
Coordinates
-6.225, 154.424
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1949, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.2, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 20.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 27.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 24, 1949 to Sunday, September 25, 1949 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.2 20.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
25 Sep 1949 15:15:05 UTC
6.2 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
24 Sep 1949 04:17:47 UTC