5
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1976
Lae earthquakes in September 1976
Earthquake archive for Lae in September 1976: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
86.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
23 Sep 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1976, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 52.0 to 122.0 km, averaging 86.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 11, 1976 to Wednesday, September 29, 1976 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
94.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
23 Sep 1976 22:22:45 UTC
5.4
95.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
18 Sep 1976 01:21:34 UTC
5.2
122.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
11 Sep 1976 14:46:49 UTC
4.7
52.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
29 Sep 1976 14:55:44 UTC
4.7
70.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
23 Sep 1976 20:22:12 UTC