city 1965

Lae earthquakes in 1965

Earthquake archive for Lae in 1965: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
94.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
07 Dec 1965

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
122.5 km
UTC
22:19:17
Coordinates
-6.458, 146.298
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1965, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.3, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 70.0 to 122.5 km, averaging 94.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 17, 1965 to Tuesday, December 7, 1965 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.3 122.5 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
07 Dec 1965 22:19:17 UTC
5.5 70.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
04 Oct 1965 00:13:27 UTC
5.5 90.3 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
17 Aug 1965 13:04:31 UTC