2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1970
Arawa earthquakes in October 1970
Earthquake archive for Arawa in October 1970: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
56.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
02 Oct 1970
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.1, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 41.2 to 72.5 km, averaging 56.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 2, 1970 to Sunday, October 18, 1970 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list