4
Recorded earthquakes
region
November 1987
Port Moresby earthquakes in November 1987
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in November 1987: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
35.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
02 Nov 1987
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
43.0 km
UTC
14:51:50
Coordinates
-6.814, 149.301
Analysis of the recorded activity
During November 1987, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.8, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 33.0 to 43.0 km, averaging 35.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, November 2, 1987 to Wednesday, November 25, 1987 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
43.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
02 Nov 1987 14:51:50 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
25 Nov 1987 17:50:21 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
24 Nov 1987 03:03:34 UTC
4.1
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
23 Nov 1987 23:09:38 UTC