5
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1982
Lae earthquakes in October 1982
Earthquake archive for Lae in October 1982: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
79.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
16 Oct 1982
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1982, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 42.2 to 182.8 km, averaging 79.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, October 3, 1982 to Sunday, October 31, 1982 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
76.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Oct 1982 01:53:31 UTC
5.3
42.2 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
03 Oct 1982 19:59:35 UTC
5.0
182.8 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
24 Oct 1982 04:12:34 UTC
4.5
51.6 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
11 Oct 1982 09:55:14 UTC
4.0
42.2 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
31 Oct 1982 08:59:37 UTC