region 1927

Jayapura earthquakes in 1927

Earthquake archive for Jayapura in 1927: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
13 May 1927

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
23:09:18
Coordinates
-2.804, 143.235
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1927, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.2, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 35.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 13, 1927 to Thursday, December 15, 1927 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.2 35.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
13 May 1927 23:09:18 UTC
5.8 35.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
15 Dec 1927 16:12:08 UTC