region April 1958

Arawa earthquakes in April 1958

Earthquake archive for Arawa in April 1958: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
27.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
04 Apr 1958

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
15:38:09
Coordinates
-5.482, 152.061
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1958, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.2, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 20.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 27.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, April 4, 1958 to Thursday, April 17, 1958 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.2 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
04 Apr 1958 15:38:09 UTC
5.6 20.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
17 Apr 1958 06:21:47 UTC