region February 1963

Lae earthquakes in February 1963

Earthquake archive for Lae in February 1963: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
7.5
Strongest magnitude
6.7
Average magnitude
82.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.5
26 Feb 1963

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
186.6 km
UTC
20:14:10
Coordinates
-7.523, 146.308
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1963, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 7.5, with an average of 6.7; depths ranged from 25.0 to 186.6 km, averaging 82.2 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 6, 1963 to Wednesday, February 27, 1963 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
7.5 186.6 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
26 Feb 1963 20:14:10 UTC
6.7 35.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
27 Feb 1963 04:30:03 UTC
5.9 25.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
06 Feb 1963 10:20:27 UTC