3
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1979
Lae earthquakes in April 1979
Earthquake archive for Lae in April 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
64.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
05 Apr 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 55.0 to 81.0 km, averaging 64.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, April 5, 1979 to Friday, April 13, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list