region February 1971

Lae earthquakes in February 1971

Earthquake archive for Lae in February 1971: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
124.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
12 Feb 1971

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
130.3 km
UTC
19:06:57
Coordinates
-6.360, 146.475
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1971, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.8, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 117.8 to 130.3 km, averaging 124.1 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 12, 1971 to Saturday, February 13, 1971 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.8 130.3 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
12 Feb 1971 19:06:57 UTC
5.7 117.8 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
13 Feb 1971 22:09:42 UTC