region December 1983

Lae earthquakes in December 1983

Earthquake archive for Lae in December 1983: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

147.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

26 Dec 1983

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth

102.5 km

UTC

06:29:53

Coordinates

-6.564, 147.219

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1983, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 102.5 to 191.4 km, averaging 147.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 6, 1983 to Monday, December 26, 1983 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 102.5 km

Lae, Papua New Guinea

26 Dec 1983 06:29:53 UTC

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4.6 191.4 km

Lae, Papua New Guinea

06 Dec 1983 17:25:11 UTC