region 1998

New Britain region earthquakes in 1998

Earthquake archive for New Britain region in 1998: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1997 1999

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

92.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

01 Jan 1998

New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

06:45:39

Coordinates

-5.510, 152.004

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1998, 3 earthquakes were recorded near New Britain region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.0, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 183.8 km, averaging 92.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 1, 1998 to Saturday, October 24, 1998 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 33.0 km

New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

01 Jan 1998 06:45:39 UTC

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4.8 183.8 km

New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

24 Oct 1998 01:54:15 UTC

4.0 59.3 km

New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

13 Sep 1998 03:12:58 UTC