4
Recorded earthquakes
region
2008
Port Moresby earthquakes in 2008
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in 2008: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
41.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
24 Aug 2008
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
5.3 km
UTC
02:03:40
Coordinates
-10.364, 150.469
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 2008, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.7, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 5.3 to 71.6 km, averaging 41.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 16, 2008 to Monday, December 8, 2008 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
5.3 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
24 Aug 2008 02:03:40 UTC
4.3
43.2 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
16 Feb 2008 12:36:54 UTC
4.1
46.6 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
18 Jul 2008 02:59:10 UTC
4.0
71.6 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
08 Dec 2008 12:00:15 UTC