4
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1978
Lae earthquakes in October 1978
Earthquake archive for Lae in October 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
97.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
15 Oct 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.8, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 33.0 to 154.0 km, averaging 97.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, October 10, 1978 to Monday, October 23, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list