2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Port Moresby earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
40.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
09 Mar 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 6.1, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 48.0 km, averaging 40.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, March 9, 1979 to Wednesday, November 14, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list