2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 2016
Port Moresby earthquakes in October 2016
Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in October 2016: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
39.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
06 Oct 2016
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Depth
44.8 km
UTC
11:38:17
Coordinates
-8.109, 148.044
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 2016, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.7, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 35.0 to 44.8 km, averaging 39.9 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 6, 2016 to Tuesday, October 18, 2016 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
44.8 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
06 Oct 2016 11:38:17 UTC
4.2
35.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
18 Oct 2016 05:37:01 UTC