2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1956
Arawa earthquakes in 1956
Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1956: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
42.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
19 May 1956
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1956, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.2, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 35.0 to 50.0 km, averaging 42.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 19, 1956 to Wednesday, July 4, 1956 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list