4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1981
Port Moresby earthquakes in 1981
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in 1981: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
62.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
26 Mar 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1981, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 18.2 to 116.7 km, averaging 62.1 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 26, 1981 to Wednesday, October 28, 1981 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
116.7 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
26 Mar 1981 07:52:21 UTC
5.3
18.2 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
12 May 1981 23:48:40 UTC
4.6
67.1 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
28 Oct 1981 01:40:48 UTC
4.6
46.2 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
03 Sep 1981 11:50:57 UTC