region April 1972

Arawa earthquakes in April 1972

Earthquake archive for Arawa in April 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
7.2
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
219.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.2
28 Apr 1972

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
403.3 km
UTC
23:32:10
Coordinates
-5.154, 154.188
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 7.2, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 35.0 to 403.3 km, averaging 219.2 km. Activity extended from Friday, April 28, 1972 to Saturday, April 29, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
7.2 403.3 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
28 Apr 1972 23:32:10 UTC
5.6 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
29 Apr 1972 23:06:38 UTC