2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1972
Banda Aceh earthquakes in 1972
Earthquake archive for Banda Aceh in 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
16.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
09 Aug 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Banda Aceh. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.9, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 11.0 to 21.0 km, averaging 16.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 9, 1972 to Wednesday, August 9, 1972 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list