region 1959

Lae earthquakes in 1959

Earthquake archive for Lae in 1959: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1958 1960

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.3

Strongest magnitude

6.0

Average magnitude

32.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.3

12 Sep 1959

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth

25.0 km

UTC

01:53:56

Coordinates

-3.504, 146.291

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1959, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.3, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 25.0 to 53.0 km, averaging 32.6 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 23, 1959 to Saturday, September 12, 1959 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list