5
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1980
Lae earthquakes in March 1980
Earthquake archive for Lae in March 1980: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
101.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
18 Mar 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1980, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 57.0 to 137.0 km, averaging 101.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 1, 1980 to Sunday, March 23, 1980 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
113.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
18 Mar 1980 01:09:09 UTC
5.2
106.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
01 Mar 1980 05:44:04 UTC
5.1
137.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
23 Mar 1980 07:10:22 UTC
4.7
96.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
21 Mar 1980 08:10:24 UTC
4.3
57.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
19 Mar 1980 03:48:46 UTC