country 1949

Indonesia earthquakes in 1949

Earthquake archive for Indonesia in 1949: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
20 Jul 1949

southwest of Sumatra, India

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
22:20:10
Coordinates
-10.598, 101.694
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1949, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 5, 1949 to Monday, August 1, 1949 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.9 35.0 km
southwest of Sumatra, India
20 Jul 1949 22:20:10 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Dehradun, India
05 Feb 1949 08:55:24 UTC
5.7 15.0 km
Bandipura, India
01 Aug 1949 07:39:49 UTC