region October 1990

Lae earthquakes in October 1990

Earthquake archive for Lae in October 1990: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
69.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
11 Oct 1990

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
25.4 km
UTC
20:48:53
Coordinates
-3.457, 146.597
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1990, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 25.4 to 109.7 km, averaging 69.1 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 6, 1990 to Monday, October 22, 1990 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.3 25.4 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
11 Oct 1990 20:48:53 UTC
5.1 108.4 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
06 Oct 1990 00:18:51 UTC
4.7 33.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
06 Oct 1990 00:22:37 UTC
4.3 109.7 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
22 Oct 1990 17:26:26 UTC