region August 1980

Arawa earthquakes in August 1980

Earthquake archive for Arawa in August 1980: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
48.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
30 Aug 1980

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
17:44:03
Coordinates
-4.263, 152.702
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1980, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 73.0 km, averaging 48.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 23, 1980 to Saturday, August 30, 1980 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.4 35.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
30 Aug 1980 17:44:03 UTC
5.1 73.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
29 Aug 1980 11:08:19 UTC
4.7 33.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
30 Aug 1980 18:15:27 UTC
4.7 51.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
23 Aug 1980 01:03:48 UTC