4
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1979
Mount Hagen earthquakes in May 1979
Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in May 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
57.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
13 May 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.3, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 16.0 to 78.0 km, averaging 57.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 6, 1979 to Tuesday, May 22, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list