region February 1983

Lae earthquakes in February 1983

Earthquake archive for Lae in February 1983: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
124.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
25 Feb 1983

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
235.0 km
UTC
22:03:56
Coordinates
-5.401, 146.878
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1983, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.9, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 53.4 to 235.0 km, averaging 124.1 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 8, 1983 to Friday, February 25, 1983 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.9 235.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
25 Feb 1983 22:03:56 UTC
5.1 53.4 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
08 Feb 1983 10:19:50 UTC
4.6 139.2 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
21 Feb 1983 17:32:20 UTC
4.4 68.9 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
08 Feb 1983 09:24:59 UTC