city 1969

Lae earthquakes in 1969

Earthquake archive for Lae in 1969: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
56.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
24 Jun 1969

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
100.0 km
UTC
03:29:17
Coordinates
-5.894, 146.745
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1969, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.6, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 12.6 to 100.0 km, averaging 56.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, June 24, 1969 to Saturday, August 2, 1969 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.6 100.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
24 Jun 1969 03:29:17 UTC
5.5 12.6 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
02 Aug 1969 04:30:30 UTC