3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1978
Lae earthquakes in August 1978
Earthquake archive for Lae in August 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
59.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
30 Aug 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 76.0 km, averaging 59.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 6, 1978 to Wednesday, August 30, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
76.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
30 Aug 1978 20:28:56 UTC
4.8
69.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
06 Aug 1978 04:15:02 UTC
4.7
33.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
26 Aug 1978 03:49:11 UTC