2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1982
Port Moresby earthquakes in October 1982
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in October 1982: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.1
Strongest magnitude
4.1
Average magnitude
46.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.1
28 Oct 1982
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
58.6 km
UTC
04:19:09
Coordinates
-8.208, 147.707
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1982, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.1, with an average of 4.1; depths ranged from 34.9 to 58.6 km, averaging 46.8 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 6, 1982 to Thursday, October 28, 1982 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.1
58.6 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
28 Oct 1982 04:19:09 UTC
4.1
34.9 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
06 Oct 1982 10:31:40 UTC