region 1942

Lae earthquakes in 1942

Earthquake archive for Lae in 1942: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
45.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
14 Nov 1942

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
05:21:09
Coordinates
-6.340, 148.424
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1942, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.3, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 25.0 to 65.0 km, averaging 45.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, June 6, 1942 to Saturday, November 14, 1942 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 25.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
14 Nov 1942 05:21:09 UTC
6.1 65.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
06 Jun 1942 14:53:17 UTC