region March 1978

Arawa earthquakes in March 1978

Earthquake archive for Arawa in March 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.2

Strongest magnitude

5.5

Average magnitude

41.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.2

04 Mar 1978

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth

78.0 km

UTC

14:58:13

Coordinates

-4.656, 153.101

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 6.2, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 78.0 km, averaging 41.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 4, 1978 to Friday, March 31, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list