region August 1982

Lae earthquakes in August 1982

Earthquake archive for Lae in August 1982: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
107.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
05 Aug 1982

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
113.0 km
UTC
07:28:08
Coordinates
-5.767, 146.567
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1982, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.6, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 68.8 to 162.7 km, averaging 107.1 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 3, 1982 to Monday, August 9, 1982 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.6 113.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
05 Aug 1982 07:28:08 UTC
5.5 68.8 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
03 Aug 1982 00:53:16 UTC
4.7 162.7 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
08 Aug 1982 08:45:28 UTC
4.1 83.7 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
09 Aug 1982 23:11:33 UTC