3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1989
Port Moresby earthquakes in 1989
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in 1989: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
74.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
22 Aug 1989
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
57.3 km
UTC
22:22:29
Coordinates
-6.452, 148.935
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1989, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.7, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 33.0 to 132.9 km, averaging 74.4 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 6, 1989 to Thursday, October 26, 1989 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
57.3 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
22 Aug 1989 22:22:29 UTC
4.7
132.9 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
06 Jan 1989 09:12:42 UTC
4.2
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
26 Oct 1989 12:51:48 UTC