3
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1978
Lae earthquakes in January 1978
Earthquake archive for Lae in January 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
66.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
24 Jan 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.7, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 50.0 to 98.0 km, averaging 66.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 4, 1978 to Tuesday, January 24, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list