5
Recorded earthquakes
city
1976
Lae earthquakes in 1976
Earthquake archive for Lae in 1976: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
59.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
16 Jun 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1976, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 102.0 km, averaging 59.2 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, June 16, 1976 to Sunday, October 24, 1976 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
33.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Jun 1976 06:03:35 UTC
5.0
65.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
24 Oct 1976 06:49:02 UTC
5.0
44.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Jun 1976 20:52:37 UTC
4.7
52.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
29 Sep 1976 14:55:44 UTC
4.5
102.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
26 Jul 1976 18:52:03 UTC