2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 2005
Port Moresby earthquakes in August 2005
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in August 2005: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
42.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
02 Aug 2005
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 2005, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 15.0 to 70.7 km, averaging 42.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 2, 2005 to Saturday, August 27, 2005 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
70.7 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
02 Aug 2005 02:31:26 UTC
4.3
15.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
27 Aug 2005 00:07:48 UTC