region November 1970

Lae earthquakes in November 1970

Earthquake archive for Lae in November 1970: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
46.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
16 Nov 1970

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
68.2 km
UTC
06:44:21
Coordinates
-6.083, 148.594
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During November 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 25.0 to 68.2 km, averaging 46.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, November 1, 1970 to Monday, November 16, 1970 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 68.2 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Nov 1970 06:44:21 UTC
5.5 25.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
01 Nov 1970 11:07:41 UTC