3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1974
Lae earthquakes in August 1974
Earthquake archive for Lae in August 1974: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
145.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
30 Aug 1974
Lae, Papua New Guinea
Depth
205.0 km
UTC
19:17:54
Coordinates
-5.608, 147.174
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1974, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 107.0 to 205.0 km, averaging 145.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 13, 1974 to Friday, August 30, 1974 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
205.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
30 Aug 1974 19:17:54 UTC
4.6
107.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
22 Aug 1974 02:14:12 UTC
4.6
125.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
13 Aug 1974 01:32:02 UTC