region May 1986

Lae earthquakes in May 1986

Earthquake archive for Lae in May 1986: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

53.9 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

31 May 1986

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

15:56:03

Coordinates

-6.959, 150.037

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1986, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 96.0 km, averaging 53.9 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 11, 1986 to Saturday, May 31, 1986 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.4 10.0 km

Lae, Papua New Guinea

31 May 1986 15:56:03 UTC

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5.3 61.0 km

Lae, Papua New Guinea

28 May 1986 15:51:51 UTC

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5.2 10.0 km

Lae, Papua New Guinea

11 May 1986 02:52:17 UTC

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4.9 96.0 km

Lae, Papua New Guinea

27 May 1986 03:35:45 UTC

4.2 92.5 km

Lae, Papua New Guinea

25 May 1986 11:57:16 UTC