2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1972
Arawa earthquakes in October 1972
Earthquake archive for Arawa in October 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
67.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
30 Oct 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.1, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 49.2 to 85.0 km, averaging 67.1 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 7, 1972 to Monday, October 30, 1972 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list