region October 1990

Arawa earthquakes in October 1990

Earthquake archive for Arawa in October 1990: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
100.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
25 Oct 1990

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
142.0 km
UTC
16:33:33
Coordinates
-6.189, 154.960
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1990, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 58.8 to 142.0 km, averaging 100.4 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, October 23, 1990 to Thursday, October 25, 1990 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 142.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
25 Oct 1990 16:33:33 UTC
5.5 58.8 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
23 Oct 1990 15:14:29 UTC