region April 2006

Port Moresby earthquakes in April 2006

Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in April 2006: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
68.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
21 Apr 2006

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Depth
63.0 km
UTC
13:05:16
Coordinates
-7.286, 149.141

Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 2006, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.9, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 63.0 to 73.0 km, averaging 68.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 16, 2006 to Friday, April 21, 2006 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.9 63.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
21 Apr 2006 13:05:16 UTC
4.1 73.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
16 Apr 2006 22:14:21 UTC