region April 2023

New Britain region earthquakes in April 2023

Earthquake archive for New Britain region in April 2023: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
36.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
17 Apr 2023

New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
19:12:25
Coordinates
-6.376, 150.877

Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 2023, 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 10.0 to 62.4 km, averaging 36.2 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 17, 2023 to Wednesday, April 19, 2023 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.9 10.0 km
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
17 Apr 2023 19:12:25 UTC
4.3 62.4 km
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
19 Apr 2023 10:41:18 UTC