2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 2012
Port Moresby earthquakes in May 2012
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in May 2012: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
37.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
20 May 2012
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
35.0 km
UTC
05:29:45
Coordinates
-6.403, 148.838
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 2012, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.8, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 35.0 to 39.7 km, averaging 37.4 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 15, 2012 to Sunday, May 20, 2012 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
35.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
20 May 2012 05:29:45 UTC
4.1
39.7 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
15 May 2012 17:04:19 UTC