region January 1977

Lae earthquakes in January 1977

Earthquake archive for Lae in January 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

137.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

20 Jan 1977

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth

107.0 km

UTC

00:15:23

Coordinates

-6.327, 146.892

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.2, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 107.0 to 168.0 km, averaging 137.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 5, 1977 to Thursday, January 20, 1977 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 107.0 km

Lae, Papua New Guinea

20 Jan 1977 00:15:23 UTC

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4.7 168.0 km

Lae, Papua New Guinea

05 Jan 1977 17:52:19 UTC