5
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1980
Arawa earthquakes in March 1980
Earthquake archive for Arawa in March 1980: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
154.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
29 Mar 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1980, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.8, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 42.0 to 495.0 km, averaging 154.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 9, 1980 to Sunday, March 30, 1980 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.8
495.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
29 Mar 1980 04:07:41 UTC
4.9
42.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
11 Mar 1980 18:21:55 UTC
4.8
96.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
30 Mar 1980 07:38:35 UTC
4.8
91.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
09 Mar 1980 13:16:52 UTC
4.6
46.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
11 Mar 1980 13:43:38 UTC