region May 2023

Port Moresby earthquakes in May 2023

Earthquake archive for Port Moresby in May 2023: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
27.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
01 May 2023

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
07:54:05
Coordinates
-9.450, 148.581

Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 2023, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Port Moresby. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.9, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 38.6 km, averaging 27.9 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 1, 2023 to Tuesday, May 23, 2023 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
4.9 10.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
01 May 2023 07:54:05 UTC
4.1 35.0 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
07 May 2023 23:28:54 UTC
4.0 38.6 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
23 May 2023 17:38:21 UTC