region November 1972

Mount Hagen earthquakes in November 1972

Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in November 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
56.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
04 Nov 1972

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

Depth
82.5 km
UTC
09:47:21
Coordinates
-4.867, 144.548
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During November 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.8, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 30.0 to 82.5 km, averaging 56.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, November 1, 1972 to Saturday, November 4, 1972 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.8 82.5 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
04 Nov 1972 09:47:21 UTC
5.3 30.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
01 Nov 1972 21:22:16 UTC