2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1980
New Britain region earthquakes in 1980
Earthquake archive for New Britain region in 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
34.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
28 Oct 1980
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
14:21:34
Coordinates
-4.376, 152.098
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near New Britain region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.9, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 36.0 km, averaging 34.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 12, 1980 to Tuesday, October 28, 1980 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
33.0 km
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
28 Oct 1980 14:21:34 UTC
4.3
36.0 km
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
12 Feb 1980 16:33:25 UTC