city 1955

Arawa earthquakes in 1955

Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1955: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
32.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
11 Sep 1955

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
17:54:32
Coordinates
-6.990, 155.293
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1955, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.3 to 6.4, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 50.0 km, averaging 32.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, September 8, 1955 to Sunday, September 11, 1955 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.4 15.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
11 Sep 1955 17:54:32 UTC
6.3 50.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
08 Sep 1955 03:27:23 UTC