region 1951

Arawa earthquakes in 1951

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1951: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
30 Apr 1951

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
15:28:10
Coordinates
-8.292, 154.171
Open

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1951, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.5, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 30, 1951 to Monday, August 6, 1951 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.5 25.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
30 Apr 1951 15:28:10 UTC
6.1 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
06 Aug 1951 15:10:48 UTC