region 1927

Lae earthquakes in 1927

Earthquake archive for Lae in 1927: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
28.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
19 Sep 1927

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
08:30:29
Coordinates
-5.698, 150.337
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1927, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.0, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 28.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, September 8, 1927 to Wednesday, November 9, 1927 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.0 35.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
19 Sep 1927 08:30:29 UTC
6.0 15.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
08 Sep 1927 17:10:48 UTC
5.9 35.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
09 Nov 1927 01:05:08 UTC