region January 2006

Port Moresby earthquakes in January 2006

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
60.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
10 Jan 2006

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Depth
51.9 km
UTC
21:48:46
Coordinates
-8.325, 149.668

Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 2006, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.5, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 51.9 to 68.7 km, averaging 60.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 9, 2006 to Tuesday, January 10, 2006 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.5 51.9 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
10 Jan 2006 21:48:46 UTC
4.4 68.7 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
09 Jan 2006 21:44:30 UTC