2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1972
Lae earthquakes in 1972
Earthquake archive for Lae in 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
57.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
28 Oct 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.3, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 105.2 km, averaging 57.6 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 30, 1972 to Saturday, October 28, 1972 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list