4
Recorded earthquakes
region
2017
New Britain region earthquakes in 2017
Earthquake archive for New Britain region in 2017: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
51.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
30 Jan 2017
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 2017, 4 earthquakes were recorded near New Britain region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.0, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 39.7 to 71.7 km, averaging 51.9 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 7, 2017 to Tuesday, October 3, 2017 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
48.7 km
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
30 Jan 2017 06:01:16 UTC
4.6
47.4 km
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
03 Oct 2017 20:52:08 UTC
4.5
39.7 km
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
07 Jan 2017 15:33:42 UTC
4.2
71.7 km
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
07 Apr 2017 12:49:45 UTC