5
Recorded earthquakes
region
November 1983
Lae earthquakes in November 1983
Earthquake archive for Lae in November 1983: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
150.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
29 Nov 1983
Analysis of the recorded activity
During November 1983, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.7, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 39.0 to 195.0 km, averaging 150.2 km. Activity extended from Friday, November 4, 1983 to Wednesday, November 30, 1983 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.7
39.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
29 Nov 1983 22:18:30 UTC
5.3
146.5 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
30 Nov 1983 02:16:28 UTC
5.1
190.7 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
05 Nov 1983 10:45:10 UTC
4.7
195.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
05 Nov 1983 10:44:10 UTC
4.6
180.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
04 Nov 1983 06:35:55 UTC