region 1970

Mount Hagen earthquakes in 1970

Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in 1970: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1969 1971

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.9

Strongest magnitude

6.0

Average magnitude

59.1 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.9

31 Oct 1970

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

Depth

59.5 km

UTC

17:53:14

Coordinates

-4.980, 145.414

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1970, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.9, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 101.5 km, averaging 59.1 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 14, 1970 to Sunday, December 20, 1970 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list