3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1974
Lae earthquakes in December 1974
Earthquake archive for Lae in December 1974: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
74.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
04 Dec 1974
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1974, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.0, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 51.0 to 120.0 km, averaging 74.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 4, 1974 to Tuesday, December 31, 1974 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
51.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
04 Dec 1974 18:59:14 UTC
4.4
120.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
31 Dec 1974 00:58:23 UTC
4.4
51.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
29 Dec 1974 01:16:57 UTC