3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1974
Lae earthquakes in May 1974
Earthquake archive for Lae in May 1974: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
82.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
16 May 1974
Lae, Papua New Guinea
Depth
40.0 km
UTC
01:16:20
Coordinates
-6.052, 148.033
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1974, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.9, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 40.0 to 105.0 km, averaging 82.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 9, 1974 to Thursday, May 16, 1974 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
40.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 May 1974 01:16:20 UTC
4.9
105.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
12 May 1974 18:53:31 UTC
4.4
103.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
09 May 1974 13:11:50 UTC