region August 1982

Arawa earthquakes in August 1982

Earthquake archive for Arawa in August 1982: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.5
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
64.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
12 Aug 1982

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
45.0 km
UTC
02:13:08
Coordinates
-4.354, 153.158
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1982, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 6.5, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 114.2 km, averaging 64.1 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 12, 1982 to Tuesday, August 31, 1982 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.5 45.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
12 Aug 1982 02:13:08 UTC
5.2 114.2 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
31 Aug 1982 00:17:06 UTC
4.0 33.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
12 Aug 1982 08:22:28 UTC