2
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1998
Port Moresby earthquakes in September 1998
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in September 1998: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
130.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
09 Sep 1998
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
130.4 km
UTC
13:00:57
Coordinates
-8.626, 148.017
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1998, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.8, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 129.8 to 130.4 km, averaging 130.1 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, September 9, 1998 to Saturday, September 12, 1998 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
130.4 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
09 Sep 1998 13:00:57 UTC
4.1
129.8 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
12 Sep 1998 06:34:43 UTC