region September 1974

Lae earthquakes in September 1974

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

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
193.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
20 Sep 1974

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
111.0 km
UTC
21:20:12
Coordinates
-6.242, 146.059
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1974, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.8, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 97.0 to 457.0 km, averaging 193.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, September 17, 1974 to Wednesday, September 25, 1974 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.8 111.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
20 Sep 1974 21:20:12 UTC
5.2 457.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
25 Sep 1974 22:03:32 UTC
5.1 97.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
25 Sep 1974 17:10:47 UTC
4.8 110.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
17 Sep 1974 08:10:25 UTC