4
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1978
Lae earthquakes in March 1978
Earthquake archive for Lae in March 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
82.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
29 Mar 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 64.0 to 117.0 km, averaging 82.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 7, 1978 to Wednesday, March 29, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list