4
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1973
Lae earthquakes in May 1973
Earthquake archive for Lae in May 1973: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
88.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
27 May 1973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1973, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 25.0 to 210.0 km, averaging 88.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 22, 1973 to Monday, May 28, 1973 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list