region 1964

Lae earthquakes in 1964

Earthquake archive for Lae in 1964: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
42.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
31 Jul 1964

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
42.1 km
UTC
05:52:18
Coordinates
-6.023, 149.424
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1964, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.5, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 16.0 to 62.4 km, averaging 42.2 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 12, 1964 to Wednesday, November 18, 1964 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.5 42.1 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
31 Jul 1964 05:52:18 UTC
6.4 16.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
12 Feb 1964 20:31:53 UTC
6.2 48.4 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
23 Aug 1964 15:24:04 UTC
6.1 62.4 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
18 Nov 1964 14:34:56 UTC