region May 1977

Arawa earthquakes in May 1977

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

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

59.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

01 May 1977

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth

32.0 km

UTC

18:39:23

Coordinates

-7.204, 154.394

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1977, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.6, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 32.0 to 73.0 km, averaging 59.2 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 1, 1977 to Tuesday, May 31, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 32.0 km

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

01 May 1977 18:39:23 UTC

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5.0 58.0 km

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

31 May 1977 23:14:56 UTC

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4.9 66.0 km

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

09 May 1977 05:41:20 UTC

4.8 67.0 km

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

05 May 1977 07:35:30 UTC

4.7 73.0 km

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

08 May 1977 15:39:26 UTC