region August 1985

Port Moresby earthquakes in August 1985

Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in August 1985: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.9

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

37.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.9

26 Aug 1985

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

14:08:23

Coordinates

-6.895, 148.933

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1985, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.9, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 41.3 km, averaging 37.2 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 1, 1985 to Monday, August 26, 1985 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.9 33.0 km

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

26 Aug 1985 14:08:23 UTC

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4.3 41.3 km

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

01 Aug 1985 16:53:15 UTC