region August 1974

Arawa earthquakes in August 1974

Earthquake archive for Arawa in August 1974: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
54.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
12 Aug 1974

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
40.0 km
UTC
12:54:01
Coordinates
-6.586, 154.790
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1974, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 40.0 to 69.0 km, averaging 54.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 12, 1974 to Friday, August 30, 1974 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.1 40.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
12 Aug 1974 12:54:01 UTC
5.0 69.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
30 Aug 1974 11:23:34 UTC
5.0 55.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
29 Aug 1974 21:39:45 UTC