region March 1982

Lae earthquakes in March 1982

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

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
48.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
29 Mar 1982

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
19:28:09
Coordinates
-5.035, 148.942
Open

Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1982, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.9, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 21.2 to 76.2 km, averaging 48.2 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 14, 1982 to Monday, March 29, 1982 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.9 33.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
29 Mar 1982 19:28:09 UTC
5.7 21.2 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
29 Mar 1982 10:36:42 UTC
5.4 62.4 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
29 Mar 1982 19:30:06 UTC
5.3 76.2 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
14 Mar 1982 19:09:25 UTC