5
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1973
Lae earthquakes in February 1973
Earthquake archive for Lae in February 1973: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
83.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
16 Feb 1973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1973, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 21.0 to 194.0 km, averaging 83.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 11, 1973 to Sunday, February 25, 1973 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
78.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Feb 1973 23:38:32 UTC
5.2
21.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
23 Feb 1973 11:08:23 UTC
5.1
78.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
11 Feb 1973 10:32:40 UTC
4.8
194.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
25 Feb 1973 03:41:35 UTC
4.7
48.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
20 Feb 1973 02:19:05 UTC