3
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1997
Port Moresby earthquakes in September 1997
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in September 1997: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
52.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
23 Sep 1997
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
10:37:31
Coordinates
-8.111, 150.051
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1997, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.8, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 90.3 km, averaging 52.1 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 6, 1997 to Tuesday, September 23, 1997 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
23 Sep 1997 10:37:31 UTC
4.3
90.3 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
06 Sep 1997 15:09:31 UTC
4.1
33.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
07 Sep 1997 17:14:37 UTC