List of earthquakes in Lae
Earthquakes in the Lae area of Papua New Guinea are due to the region being part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is geologically active. Many earthquakes are minor.[1]
Recorded earthquakes near Lae
There have been over 50 earthquakes within a 30 kilometer radius of Lae since recording began [2] [lower-alpha 1]
Eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
| Date | Time | Magnitude | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2004 | 08:06:03 UTC | 5.1 | 90.35 km (56.14 mi) |
| February 16, 2014 | 08:17:40 UTC | 4.6 | 104.90 km (65.18 mi) |
| May 22, 1995 | 08:06:03 UTC | 4.1 | 117.90 km (73.26 mi) |
| September 16, 1999 | 04:00:57 UTC | 4.3 | 63.30 km (39.33 mi) |
| October 18, 2008 | 00:54:39 UTC | 5.7 | 77.30 km (48.03 mi) |
| February 24, 2001 | 05:16:15 UTC | 4.5 | 84.90 km (52.75 mi) |
| October 11, 2002 | 21:36:03 UTC | 4.0 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| September 15, 1991 | 10:27:37 UTC | 5.1 | 82.60 km (51.33 mi) |
| September 26, 1980 | 12:37:59 UTC | 5.0 | 52.00 km (32.31 mi) |
| April 23, 2010 | 09:25:59 UTC | 5.4 | 67.10 km (41.69 mi) |
| August 17, 1975 | 13:18:18 UTC | 5.1 | 73.00 km (45.36 mi) |
| March 19, 1999 | 12:35:06 UTC | 4.6 | 115.10 km (71.52 mi) |
| May 1, 1991 | 17:48:24 UTC | 3.9 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| August 6, 1993 | 10:02:37 UTC | 3.9 | 10.00 km (6.21 mi) |
| March 6, 1994 | 11:33:27 UTC | 4.2 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| June 5, 2001 | 09:14:48 UTC | 4.5 | 10.00 km (6.21 mi) |
| March 8, 1994 | 20:32:34 UTC | 4.5 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| November 12, 2002 | 07:57:46 UTC | 4.3 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| August 19, 1989 | 01:35:47 UTC | 4.4 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| May 3, 1998 | 15:12:54 UTC | 4.2 | 123.50 km (76.74 mi) |
| August 4, 1990 | 22:12:17 UTC | 4.6 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| November 12, 2002 | 07:57:46 UTC | 4.3 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| March 8, 1994 | 20:32:34 UTC | 4.5 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| March 17, 1991 | 18:06:25 UTC | 5.1 | 114.20 km (70.96 mi) |
| April 8, 1965 | 22:10:17 UTC | 5.6 | 77.00 km (47.85 mi) |
| February 20, 1985 | 08:21:43 UTC | 5.1 | 36.80 km (22.87 mi) |
| September 16, 2003 | 02:32:02 UTC | 5.2 | 103.90 km (64.56 mi) |
| March 17, 1991 | 18:06:25 UTC | 5.1 | 114.20 km (70.96 mi) |
| October 30, 2003 | 04:22:07 UTC | 4.2 | 123.20 km (76.55 mi) |
| August 11, 1987 | 09:40:17 UTC | 5.0 | 24.50 km (15.22 mi) |
| August 17, 1965 | 13:04:31 UTC | 5.4 | 95.00 km (59.03 mi) |
| August 20, 1990 | 19:48:31 UTC | 4.9 | 90.40 km (56.17 mi) |
| July 17, 1978 | 06:34:05 UTC | 5.3 | 15.00 km (9.32 mi) |
| July 26, 1976 | 18:52:03 UTC | 4.5 | 102.00 km (63.38 mi) |
| January 29, 1988 | 00:32:08 UTC | 4.5 | 10.00 km (6.21 mi) |
| May 11, 1994 | 08:41:10 UTC | 4.7 | 178.90 km (49.03 mi) |
| September 10, 1988 | 11:02:10 UTC | 4.3 | 40.80 km (25.35 mi) |
| October 25, 1966 | 00:26:36 UTC | 5.2 | 61.00 km (37.90 mi) |
| October 9, 1997 | 05:01:12 UTC | 5.2 | 55.50 km (34.49 mi) |
| September 30, 1983 | 05:39:47 UTC | 4.9 | 47.70 km (29.64 mi) |
| January 13, 1970 | 01:13:01 UTC | 5.1 | 109.00 km (67.73 mi) |
| September 15, 1964 | 18:37:10 UTC | 5.1 | 59.00 km (36.66 mi) |
| June 25, 1980 | 18:48:11 UTC | 5.7 | 21.00 km (13.05 mi) |
| August 28, 1992 | 02:57:55 UTC | 5.1 | 17.40 km (10.81 mi) |
| February 12, 1963 | 17:43:58 UTC | 5.0 | 109.00 km (67.73 mi) |
| August 28, 1992 | 20:48:12 UTC | 4.9 | 10.10 km (6.28 mi) |
| June 17, 1992 | 04:13:19 UTC | 4.9 | 21.10 km (13.11 mi) |
| July 30, 1987 | 06:23:48 UTC | 5.1 | 22.80 km (14.17 mi) |
| October 10, 1978 | 00:28:26 UTC | 5.1 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| November 15, 1998 | 16:28:54 UTC | 4.7 | 100.40 km (62.39 mi) |
| August 27, 2003 | 02:06:56 UTC | 5.2 | 87.50 km (54.37 mi) |
| December 26, 1983 | 06:29:53 UTC | 5.2 | 102.50 km (63.69 mi) |
| February 12, 1986 | 09:01:09 UTC | 5.8 | 38.50 km (23.92 mi) |
| June 13, 1979 | 10:53:57 UTC | 5.9 | 81.00 km (50.33 mi) |
| May 15, 1992 | 11:28:00 UTC | 5.1 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| November 28, 2010 | 17:38:47 UTC | 4.9 | 55.70 km (34.61 mi) |
| March 1, 1980 | 05:44:04 UTC | 5.2 | 106.00 km (65.87 mi) |
| December 18, 1992 | 03:14:04 UTC | 6.0 | 29.30 km (18.21 mi) |
| December 23, 1988 | 17:13:55 UTC | 5.0 | 95.90 km (59.59 mi) |
| April 6, 1999 | 08:22:14 UTC | 6.4 | 33.00 km (20.51 mi) |
| August 2, 1969 | 04:30:29 UTC | 5.3 | 17.00 km (10.56 mi) |
| July 22, 1978 | 06:09:08 UTC | 5.2 | 24.00 km (14.91 mi) |
| September 28, 1971 | 10:32:31 UTC | 5.0 | 116.00 km (72.08 mi) |
| July 10, 1971 | 17:44:59 UTC | 5.2 | 119.00 km (73.94 mi) |
| April 15, 1974 | 16:13:42 UTC | 5.4 | 103.00 km (64.00 mi) |
| October 3, 1973 | 13:19:47 UTC | 5.2 | 108.00 km (67.11 mi) |
Notes
References
- ↑ "Recent Earthquake Near Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea". Earthquake Track. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. "Papua New Guinea". USGS. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ earth.google.com/ Google Earth