region April 1974

Lae earthquakes in April 1974

Earthquake archive for Lae in April 1974: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
137.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
15 Apr 1974

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
103.0 km
UTC
16:13:42
Coordinates
-6.487, 146.749
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1974, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 74.0 to 188.0 km, averaging 137.8 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 10, 1974 to Thursday, April 25, 1974 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.4 103.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
15 Apr 1974 16:13:42 UTC
5.0 186.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
10 Apr 1974 06:01:07 UTC
4.8 74.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
25 Apr 1974 08:00:47 UTC
4.8 188.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
24 Apr 1974 06:26:37 UTC