2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1976
Port Moresby earthquakes in 1976
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
22.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
16 Sep 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.9, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 15.0 to 30.0 km, averaging 22.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 19, 1976 to Thursday, September 16, 1976 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list