2
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1968
Mount Hagen earthquakes in September 1968
Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in September 1968: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
37.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
05 Sep 1968
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1968, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.7, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 25.0 to 50.0 km, averaging 37.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, September 5, 1968 to Saturday, September 7, 1968 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list