region May 1979

Ambon City earthquakes in May 1979

Earthquake archive for Ambon City in May 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

63.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

11 May 1979

Ambon City, Indonesia

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

17:59:02

Coordinates

-7.165, 127.613

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Ambon City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 183.0 km, averaging 63.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 6, 1979 to Saturday, May 12, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.3 33.0 km

Ambon City, Indonesia

11 May 1979 17:59:02 UTC

Open

5.0 183.0 km

Ambon City, Indonesia

12 May 1979 01:22:54 UTC

Open

4.7 33.0 km

Ambon City, Indonesia

11 May 1979 20:23:11 UTC

4.5 33.0 km

Ambon City, Indonesia

06 May 1979 20:20:45 UTC

4.4 33.0 km

Ambon City, Indonesia

11 May 1979 20:39:50 UTC