3
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1977
Lae earthquakes in September 1977
Earthquake archive for Lae in September 1977: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
97.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
15 Sep 1977
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1977, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 79.0 to 114.0 km, averaging 97.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, September 15, 1977 to Tuesday, September 20, 1977 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
114.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
15 Sep 1977 22:14:09 UTC
4.9
100.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
17 Sep 1977 19:19:03 UTC
4.5
79.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
20 Sep 1977 16:54:16 UTC