3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1996
Port Moresby earthquakes in May 1996
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in May 1996: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
59.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
17 May 1996
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
13:19:17
Coordinates
-9.830, 149.889
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1996, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.7, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 113.0 km, averaging 59.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 9, 1996 to Friday, May 17, 1996 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
17 May 1996 13:19:17 UTC
4.2
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
12 May 1996 14:47:02 UTC
4.1
113.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
09 May 1996 05:13:56 UTC