region 1935

Lae earthquakes in 1935

Earthquake archive for Lae in 1935: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
27.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
21 May 1935

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
06:51:44
Coordinates
-5.612, 146.097
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1935, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.2, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 27.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 21, 1935 to Monday, November 11, 1935 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.2 35.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
21 May 1935 06:51:44 UTC
6.1 25.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
11 Nov 1935 13:11:40 UTC
5.7 25.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Jun 1935 06:18:43 UTC
5.5 25.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
02 Sep 1935 07:15:26 UTC