2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1969
Lae earthquakes in August 1969
Earthquake archive for Lae in August 1969: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
13.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
20 Aug 1969
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1969, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.7, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 12.6 to 15.0 km, averaging 13.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 2, 1969 to Wednesday, August 20, 1969 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list