region June 1979

Mount Hagen earthquakes in June 1979

Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in June 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
129.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
25 Jun 1979

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

Depth
189.0 km
UTC
05:29:05
Coordinates
-4.980, 145.577
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During June 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 6.2, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 95.0 to 189.0 km, averaging 129.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, June 22, 1979 to Monday, June 25, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.2 189.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
25 Jun 1979 05:29:05 UTC
5.3 95.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
23 Jun 1979 02:32:28 UTC
4.9 104.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
22 Jun 1979 09:33:35 UTC