region September 1980

Lae earthquakes in September 1980

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

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

59.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

20 Sep 1980

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth

64.0 km

UTC

22:49:10

Coordinates

-6.426, 148.139

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1980, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.6, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 52.0 to 68.0 km, averaging 59.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, September 11, 1980 to Friday, September 26, 1980 UTC.

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

Event list