3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 2006
Port Moresby earthquakes in August 2006
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in August 2006: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
66.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
15 Aug 2006
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 2006, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.7, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 140.4 km, averaging 66.2 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 15, 2006 to Thursday, August 31, 2006 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.7
10.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
15 Aug 2006 05:43:20 UTC
4.7
48.1 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
31 Aug 2006 10:37:03 UTC
4.7
140.4 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
29 Aug 2006 20:42:53 UTC