city 1967

Lae earthquakes in 1967

Earthquake archive for Lae in 1967: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
42.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
18 Sep 1967

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
31.9 km
UTC
15:33:07
Coordinates
-5.975, 146.553
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1967, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.8, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 31.9 to 54.1 km, averaging 42.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, July 20, 1967 to Sunday, September 24, 1967 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.8 31.9 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
18 Sep 1967 15:33:07 UTC
5.5 40.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
20 Jul 1967 11:40:40 UTC
5.5 54.1 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
24 Sep 1967 07:48:35 UTC