region September 1980

Arawa earthquakes in September 1980

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

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
76.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
28 Sep 1980

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
68.0 km
UTC
18:25:59
Coordinates
-6.310, 154.809
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1980, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 6.0, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 41.0 to 144.0 km, averaging 76.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, September 3, 1980 to Sunday, September 28, 1980 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.0 68.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
28 Sep 1980 18:25:59 UTC
5.4 41.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
27 Sep 1980 13:25:05 UTC
4.8 53.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
23 Sep 1980 00:59:02 UTC
4.8 144.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
03 Sep 1980 10:17:11 UTC