region March 2016

Port Moresby earthquakes in March 2016

Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in March 2016: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.3
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
103.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.3
06 Mar 2016

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Depth
123.5 km
UTC
09:09:48
Coordinates
-8.494, 147.736

Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 2016, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.3, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 83.3 to 123.5 km, averaging 103.4 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 6, 2016 to Saturday, March 19, 2016 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.3 123.5 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
06 Mar 2016 09:09:48 UTC
4.1 83.3 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
19 Mar 2016 11:04:18 UTC