region August 1979

Arawa earthquakes in August 1979

Earthquake archive for Arawa in August 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.8

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

77.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.8

13 Aug 1979

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth

88.0 km

UTC

03:03:47

Coordinates

-4.870, 153.480

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.8, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 155.0 km, averaging 77.6 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 9, 1979 to Thursday, August 30, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list