city 1928

Lae earthquakes in 1928

Earthquake archive for Lae in 1928: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
16 Jun 1928

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
18:26:42
Coordinates
-6.275, 146.874
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1928, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.0, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, June 16, 1928 to Tuesday, August 28, 1928 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.0 35.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Jun 1928 18:26:42 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
28 Aug 1928 08:24:00 UTC