region February 1991

Arawa earthquakes in February 1991

Earthquake archive for Arawa in February 1991: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
38.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
14 Feb 1991

Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Depth
44.8 km
UTC
19:22:15
Coordinates
-6.279, 154.697
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1991, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Arawa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.9, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 44.8 km, averaging 38.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 11, 1991 to Thursday, February 14, 1991 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.9 44.8 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
14 Feb 1991 19:22:15 UTC
5.0 33.0 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
13 Feb 1991 02:38:58 UTC
4.9 37.1 km
Arawa, Papua New Guinea
11 Feb 1991 16:54:01 UTC