region March 1985

Lae earthquakes in March 1985

Earthquake archive for Lae in March 1985: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

95.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

30 Mar 1985

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth

40.6 km

UTC

10:40:47

Coordinates

-5.971, 146.505

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1985, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.3, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 157.1 km, averaging 95.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 2, 1985 to Saturday, March 30, 1985 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list