3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1987
Port Moresby earthquakes in December 1987
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in December 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
28.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
30 Dec 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.8, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 22.1 to 40.2 km, averaging 28.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 5, 1987 to Wednesday, December 30, 1987 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list