2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1978
Lae earthquakes in December 1978
Earthquake archive for Lae in December 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
58.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
09 Dec 1978
Lae, Papua New Guinea
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
03:45:51
Coordinates
-3.276, 147.700
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.7, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 83.0 km, averaging 58.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 9, 1978 to Wednesday, December 20, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
33.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
09 Dec 1978 03:45:51 UTC
4.6
83.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
20 Dec 1978 07:11:38 UTC