region February 1978

Lae earthquakes in February 1978

Earthquake archive for Lae in February 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

97.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

11 Feb 1978

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth

89.0 km

UTC

21:57:45

Coordinates

-6.204, 147.595

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 89.0 to 105.0 km, averaging 97.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 11, 1978 to Monday, February 20, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.3 89.0 km

Lae, Papua New Guinea

11 Feb 1978 21:57:45 UTC

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4.9 105.0 km

Lae, Papua New Guinea

20 Feb 1978 12:33:53 UTC