4
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1968
Jayapura earthquakes in September 1968
Earthquake archive for Jayapura in September 1968: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
29.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
27 Sep 1968
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1968, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.5, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 11.1 to 45.8 km, averaging 29.2 km. Activity extended from Sunday, September 8, 1968 to Friday, September 27, 1968 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list