2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1977
Port Moresby earthquakes in May 1977
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in May 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
20.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
25 May 1977
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
14.0 km
UTC
15:30:06
Coordinates
-9.456, 149.054
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.9, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 14.0 to 27.0 km, averaging 20.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 2, 1977 to Wednesday, May 25, 1977 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
14.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
25 May 1977 15:30:06 UTC
4.7
27.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
02 May 1977 03:00:25 UTC