4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Mount Hagen earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
87.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
16 Jul 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.5, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 108.0 km, averaging 87.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 28, 1978 to Monday, November 13, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
33.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
16 Jul 1978 22:13:25 UTC
4.8
107.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
27 Aug 1978 00:48:00 UTC
4.7
100.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
13 Nov 1978 14:53:34 UTC
4.6
108.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
28 Jan 1978 05:11:59 UTC