5
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1973
Lae earthquakes in March 1973
Earthquake archive for Lae in March 1973: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
94.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
22 Mar 1973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1973, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 21.0 to 204.0 km, averaging 94.6 km. Activity extended from Friday, March 9, 1973 to Wednesday, March 28, 1973 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
70.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
22 Mar 1973 18:39:53 UTC
5.1
101.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
22 Mar 1973 17:18:02 UTC
4.9
21.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
28 Mar 1973 12:12:34 UTC
4.9
204.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
09 Mar 1973 01:43:59 UTC
4.8
77.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
12 Mar 1973 10:24:33 UTC