region October 1979

Amahai earthquakes in October 1979

Earthquake archive for Amahai in October 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
47.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
04 Oct 1979

Amahai, Indonesia

Depth
61.0 km
UTC
23:50:58
Coordinates
-3.079, 129.780
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Amahai. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 61.0 km, averaging 47.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, October 1, 1979 to Thursday, October 4, 1979 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 61.0 km
Amahai, Indonesia
04 Oct 1979 23:50:58 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Amahai, Indonesia
01 Oct 1979 04:30:00 UTC