region October 1971

Arawa earthquakes in October 1971

Earthquake archive for Arawa in October 1971: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.7

Strongest magnitude

6.1

Average magnitude

63.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.7

04 Oct 1971

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth

42.0 km

UTC

01:30:33

Coordinates

-5.897, 154.136

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1971, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.7, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 33.6 to 108.8 km, averaging 63.8 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 1, 1971 to Thursday, October 28, 1971 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list