region October 1976

Lae earthquakes in October 1976

Earthquake archive for Lae in October 1976: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
68.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
31 Oct 1976

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
77.0 km
UTC
18:45:43
Coordinates
-6.089, 148.531
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1976, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.7, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 64.0 to 77.0 km, averaging 68.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 9, 1976 to Sunday, October 31, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.7 77.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
31 Oct 1976 18:45:43 UTC
5.1 67.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
14 Oct 1976 18:25:24 UTC
5.0 65.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
24 Oct 1976 06:49:02 UTC
4.8 64.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
09 Oct 1976 09:18:59 UTC