region August 1982

Mount Hagen earthquakes in August 1982

Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in August 1982: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
110.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
14 Aug 1982

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

Depth
106.2 km
UTC
14:27:40
Coordinates
-5.055, 143.964
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1982, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.9, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 77.4 to 149.6 km, averaging 110.6 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 10, 1982 to Friday, August 27, 1982 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.9 106.2 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
14 Aug 1982 14:27:40 UTC
4.6 77.4 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
10 Aug 1982 11:54:49 UTC
4.5 109.1 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
17 Aug 1982 06:56:15 UTC
4.4 149.6 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
27 Aug 1982 12:52:49 UTC