2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1972
Mount Hagen earthquakes in August 1972
Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in August 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
26.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
30 Aug 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.5, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 14.2 to 39.0 km, averaging 26.6 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 14, 1972 to Wednesday, August 30, 1972 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list