region September 1987

Mount Hagen earthquakes in September 1987

Earthquake archive for Mount Hagen in September 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
58.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
08 Sep 1987

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
13:43:18
Coordinates
-3.470, 144.780

Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mount Hagen. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.4, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 107.8 km, averaging 58.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, September 8, 1987 to Thursday, September 24, 1987 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.4 10.0 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
08 Sep 1987 13:43:18 UTC
4.1 107.8 km
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
24 Sep 1987 12:02:35 UTC