region September 1975

Lae earthquakes in September 1975

Earthquake archive for Lae in September 1975: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
115.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
21 Sep 1975

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
87.0 km
UTC
03:45:14
Coordinates
-6.163, 147.475
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1975, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 72.0 to 187.0 km, averaging 115.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, September 3, 1975 to Sunday, September 21, 1975 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.5 87.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
21 Sep 1975 03:45:14 UTC
5.3 72.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
15 Sep 1975 17:53:11 UTC
4.6 187.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
03 Sep 1975 00:35:22 UTC