2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1980
Port Moresby earthquakes in 1980
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.2
Strongest magnitude
4.1
Average magnitude
67.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.2
12 Nov 1980
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
12:51:18
Coordinates
-9.612, 149.896
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.2, with an average of 4.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 102.0 km, averaging 67.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 18, 1980 to Wednesday, November 12, 1980 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.2
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
12 Nov 1980 12:51:18 UTC
4.0
102.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
18 Aug 1980 17:41:19 UTC