2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1996
Bitung earthquakes in October 1996
Earthquake archive for Bitung in October 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
44.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
20 Oct 1996
Bitung, Indonesia
Depth
55.2 km
UTC
19:20:46
Coordinates
0.309, 126.411
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bitung. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.9, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 55.2 km, averaging 44.1 km. Activity extended from Sunday, October 20, 1996 to Monday, October 21, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
55.2 km
Bitung, Indonesia
20 Oct 1996 19:20:46 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Bitung, Indonesia
21 Oct 1996 08:18:12 UTC