region August 1977

Arawa earthquakes in August 1977

Earthquake archive for Arawa in August 1977: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.9

Strongest magnitude

5.3

Average magnitude

55.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.9

12 Aug 1977

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth

58.0 km

UTC

00:07:51

Coordinates

-6.533, 155.011

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1977, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.9, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 27.0 to 83.0 km, averaging 55.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 1, 1977 to Friday, August 12, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list