region 1937

Jayapura earthquakes in 1937

Earthquake archive for Jayapura in 1937: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
04 Jan 1937

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
23:54:52
Coordinates
-1.255, 137.892
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1937, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.9, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 4, 1937 to Monday, April 5, 1937 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.9 15.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
04 Jan 1937 23:54:52 UTC
5.9 15.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
05 Jan 1937 04:46:27 UTC
5.8 35.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
04 Jan 1937 22:47:07 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
05 Apr 1937 23:37:56 UTC