city 1972

Mount Hagen earthquakes in 1972

Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in 1972: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
49.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
14 Aug 1972

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

Depth
39.0 km
UTC
22:29:29
Coordinates
-6.358, 144.488
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1972, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.6, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 30.0 to 80.0 km, averaging 49.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, June 30, 1972 to Wednesday, November 1, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.6 39.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
14 Aug 1972 22:29:29 UTC
5.5 80.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
30 Jun 1972 05:44:50 UTC
5.3 30.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
01 Nov 1972 21:22:16 UTC