region October 1977

Arawa earthquakes in October 1977

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

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

68.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

29 Oct 1977

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth

72.0 km

UTC

08:05:06

Coordinates

-6.392, 154.699

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1977, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 36.0 to 89.0 km, averaging 68.2 km. Activity extended from Sunday, October 2, 1977 to Saturday, October 29, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list