region February 1976

Mount Hagen earthquakes in February 1976

Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in February 1976: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
40.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
22 Feb 1976

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

Depth
22.0 km
UTC
05:11:07
Coordinates
-3.356, 145.235
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1976, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 6.0, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 22.0 to 66.0 km, averaging 40.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 3, 1976 to Sunday, February 22, 1976 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.0 22.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
22 Feb 1976 05:11:07 UTC
5.2 66.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
06 Feb 1976 12:21:51 UTC
5.0 32.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
03 Feb 1976 16:00:24 UTC
4.8 41.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
16 Feb 1976 07:30:59 UTC