region February 1962

Jayapura earthquakes in February 1962

Earthquake archive for Jayapura in February 1962: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
29.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
03 Feb 1962

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
23.0 km
UTC
00:37:58
Coordinates
-1.311, 137.474
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1962, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.3, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 23.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 29.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 3, 1962 to Thursday, February 8, 1962 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 23.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
03 Feb 1962 00:37:58 UTC
6.0 35.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
08 Feb 1962 11:49:14 UTC