region September 1971

Lae earthquakes in September 1971

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.9
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
110.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.9
25 Sep 1971

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
111.8 km
UTC
04:36:15
Coordinates
-6.528, 146.618
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1971, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.9, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 110.0 to 111.8 km, averaging 110.9 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 25, 1971 to Monday, September 27, 1971 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.9 111.8 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
25 Sep 1971 04:36:15 UTC
5.7 110.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
27 Sep 1971 14:56:13 UTC