2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 2015
Port Moresby earthquakes in August 2015
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in August 2015: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
83.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
20 Aug 2015
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 2015, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.5, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 52.4 to 114.2 km, averaging 83.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 13, 2015 to Thursday, August 20, 2015 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
52.4 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
20 Aug 2015 13:29:08 UTC
4.0
114.2 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
13 Aug 2015 15:14:28 UTC