region April 1973

Mount Hagen earthquakes in April 1973

Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in April 1973: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
31.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
26 Apr 1973

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

Depth
23.0 km
UTC
20:06:53
Coordinates
-6.345, 144.304
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1973, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 23.0 to 42.0 km, averaging 31.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 21, 1973 to Thursday, April 26, 1973 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.2 23.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
26 Apr 1973 20:06:53 UTC
5.2 29.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
21 Apr 1973 21:09:51 UTC
4.9 42.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
22 Apr 1973 04:27:54 UTC