3
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1979
Mount Hagen earthquakes in February 1979
Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in February 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
62.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
09 Feb 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.3, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 30.0 to 102.0 km, averaging 62.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 9, 1979 to Sunday, February 18, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
30.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
09 Feb 1979 15:55:42 UTC
4.7
102.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
18 Feb 1979 06:52:27 UTC
4.1
56.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
18 Feb 1979 23:57:28 UTC