region December 1954

Arawa earthquakes in December 1954

Earthquake archive for Arawa in December 1954: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
28 Dec 1954

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
01:00:46
Coordinates
-4.592, 152.986
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1954, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.3 to 6.4, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 35.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 4, 1954 to Tuesday, December 28, 1954 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
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