2
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1979
Bitung earthquakes in February 1979
Earthquake archive for Bitung in February 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
73.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
03 Feb 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bitung. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.8, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 56.0 to 91.0 km, averaging 73.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 3, 1979 to Sunday, February 11, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list