3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 2016
Port Moresby earthquakes in August 2016
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in August 2016: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
28.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
26 Aug 2016
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 2016, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.2, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 23.3 to 34.2 km, averaging 28.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 1, 2016 to Saturday, August 27, 2016 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
23.3 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
26 Aug 2016 15:48:38 UTC
4.7
34.2 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
27 Aug 2016 17:39:21 UTC
4.4
27.6 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
01 Aug 2016 14:15:35 UTC