region February 1974

Lae earthquakes in February 1974

Earthquake archive for Lae in February 1974: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
94.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
03 Feb 1974

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
105.0 km
UTC
04:24:53
Coordinates
-5.983, 146.461
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1974, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.2, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 46.0 to 131.0 km, averaging 94.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 3, 1974 to Monday, February 25, 1974 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.2 105.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
03 Feb 1974 04:24:53 UTC
5.0 131.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
05 Feb 1974 04:59:44 UTC
4.7 46.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
25 Feb 1974 03:03:15 UTC