5
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1981
Lae earthquakes in December 1981
Earthquake archive for Lae in December 1981: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
83.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
11 Dec 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1981, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.7, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 58.9 to 143.5 km, averaging 83.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 6, 1981 to Monday, December 14, 1981 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.7
69.5 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
11 Dec 1981 09:45:57 UTC
5.0
143.5 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
12 Dec 1981 19:49:05 UTC
4.7
68.9 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
06 Dec 1981 11:08:25 UTC
4.6
58.9 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
08 Dec 1981 20:42:09 UTC
4.1
74.3 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
14 Dec 1981 11:34:13 UTC