2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1987
Port Moresby earthquakes in March 1987
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in March 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
29 Mar 1987
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
13:56:31
Coordinates
-6.927, 149.698
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.6, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 24, 1987 to Sunday, March 29, 1987 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
29 Mar 1987 13:56:31 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
24 Mar 1987 03:08:28 UTC