5
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1975
Lae earthquakes in February 1975
Earthquake archive for Lae in February 1975: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
104.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
27 Feb 1975
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1975, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 53.0 to 174.0 km, averaging 104.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, February 6, 1975 to Thursday, February 27, 1975 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.9
78.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
27 Feb 1975 14:23:59 UTC
5.7
174.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Feb 1975 04:58:55 UTC
4.9
85.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
20 Feb 1975 02:50:09 UTC
4.9
134.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
06 Feb 1975 12:16:56 UTC
4.5
53.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
22 Feb 1975 21:18:33 UTC