region July 1980

Lae earthquakes in July 1980

Earthquake archive for Lae in July 1980: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
142.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
12 Jul 1980

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
191.0 km
UTC
00:29:16
Coordinates
-5.561, 149.024
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During July 1980, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.4, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 104.0 to 191.0 km, averaging 142.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, July 8, 1980 to Tuesday, July 29, 1980 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.4 191.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
12 Jul 1980 00:29:16 UTC
5.0 104.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
08 Jul 1980 05:10:29 UTC
4.9 146.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
29 Jul 1980 02:32:57 UTC
4.0 129.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
28 Jul 1980 21:44:16 UTC