region August 1952

Arawa earthquakes in August 1952

Earthquake archive for Arawa in August 1952: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
41.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
14 Aug 1952

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
48.3 km
UTC
23:16:49
Coordinates
-6.371, 154.751
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1952, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.3, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 35.0 to 48.3 km, averaging 41.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 14, 1952 to Saturday, August 16, 1952 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 48.3 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
14 Aug 1952 23:16:49 UTC
6.2 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
16 Aug 1952 13:51:44 UTC