region 1954

Arawa earthquakes in 1954

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1954: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
6.7
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
05 Feb 1954

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
09:19:53
Coordinates
-4.495, 153.275
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1954, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.7, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 35.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 5, 1954 to Tuesday, December 28, 1954 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

5
6.7 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
05 Feb 1954 09:19:53 UTC
6.4 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
28 Dec 1954 01:00:46 UTC
6.3 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
04 Dec 1954 07:00:37 UTC
6.2 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
19 May 1954 23:07:21 UTC
6.2 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
11 Apr 1954 03:03:11 UTC