region September 1970

Arawa earthquakes in September 1970

Earthquake archive for Arawa in September 1970: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
43.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
23 Sep 1970

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
38.1 km
UTC
12:04:55
Coordinates
-6.460, 154.621
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.4, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 38.1 to 48.3 km, averaging 43.2 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, September 23, 1970 to Wednesday, September 23, 1970 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.4 38.1 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
23 Sep 1970 12:04:55 UTC
6.1 48.3 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
23 Sep 1970 23:12:00 UTC