region October 1976

Arawa earthquakes in October 1976

Earthquake archive for Arawa in October 1976: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.3

Strongest magnitude

5.4

Average magnitude

54.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.3

05 Oct 1976

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth

22.0 km

UTC

18:02:15

Coordinates

-6.426, 153.002

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1976, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 6.3, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 22.0 to 105.0 km, averaging 54.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, October 3, 1976 to Saturday, October 23, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list