2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1983
Port Moresby earthquakes in 1983
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in 1983: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
28.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
04 May 1983
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1983, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.1, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 23.3 to 33.0 km, averaging 28.2 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 4, 1983 to Wednesday, November 16, 1983 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
23.3 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
04 May 1983 07:58:26 UTC
4.0
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
16 Nov 1983 05:57:11 UTC