2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1968
Jayapura earthquakes in October 1968
Earthquake archive for Jayapura in October 1968: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
14.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
23 Oct 1968
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1968, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 7.0, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 13.1 to 15.0 km, averaging 14.1 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 23, 1968 to Thursday, October 24, 1968 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list