city 1941

Lae earthquakes in 1941

Earthquake archive for Lae in 1941: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
24 Dec 1941

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
14:46:42
Coordinates
-7.012, 147.471
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1941, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 6.3 to 6.4, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, November 6, 1941 to Wednesday, December 24, 1941 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.4 15.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
24 Dec 1941 14:46:42 UTC
6.3 25.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
06 Nov 1941 07:06:03 UTC