4
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1973
Lae earthquakes in October 1973
Earthquake archive for Lae in October 1973: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
116.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
03 Oct 1973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1973, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 245.0 km, averaging 116.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 3, 1973 to Thursday, October 25, 1973 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
108.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
03 Oct 1973 13:19:47 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
20 Oct 1973 14:36:29 UTC
4.7
79.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
25 Oct 1973 01:18:06 UTC
4.6
245.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
07 Oct 1973 20:35:35 UTC