2
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1973
Arawa earthquakes in September 1973
Earthquake archive for Arawa in September 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
38.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
29 Sep 1973
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
Depth
13.0 km
UTC
20:32:18
Coordinates
-6.242, 153.973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 4.9, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 13.0 to 63.0 km, averaging 38.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 15, 1973 to Saturday, September 29, 1973 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
13.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
29 Sep 1973 20:32:18 UTC
4.9
63.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
15 Sep 1973 23:09:06 UTC