4
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1978
Lae earthquakes in September 1978
Earthquake archive for Lae in September 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
89.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
18 Sep 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.4, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 37.0 to 166.0 km, averaging 89.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, September 15, 1978 to Monday, September 25, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list