5
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1985
Lae earthquakes in February 1985
Earthquake archive for Lae in February 1985: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
99.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
01 Feb 1985
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1985, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 171.9 km, averaging 99.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 1, 1985 to Wednesday, February 20, 1985 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
171.9 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
01 Feb 1985 11:13:20 UTC
5.1
36.8 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
20 Feb 1985 08:21:43 UTC
4.9
161.1 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
13 Feb 1985 07:58:49 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
01 Feb 1985 14:05:01 UTC
4.2
95.7 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
06 Feb 1985 00:16:42 UTC