region January 1982

Lae earthquakes in January 1982

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

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
131.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
26 Jan 1982

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
168.0 km
UTC
13:23:09
Coordinates
-7.182, 146.036
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1982, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.7, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 62.5 to 203.7 km, averaging 131.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 10, 1982 to Tuesday, January 26, 1982 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.7 168.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
26 Jan 1982 13:23:09 UTC
5.3 62.5 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
25 Jan 1982 02:14:31 UTC
5.3 91.7 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
10 Jan 1982 05:37:37 UTC
4.6 203.7 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
15 Jan 1982 04:41:01 UTC