2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1959
Arawa earthquakes in 1959
Earthquake archive for Arawa in 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
42.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
31 May 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 35.0 to 50.0 km, averaging 42.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 31, 1959 to Thursday, September 10, 1959 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list