region 1970

Jayapura earthquakes in 1970

Earthquake archive for Jayapura in 1970: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
103.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
28 Nov 1970

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
125.0 km
UTC
20:22:53
Coordinates
-4.164, 142.904
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1970, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.0, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 50.0 to 135.0 km, averaging 103.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, June 12, 1970 to Saturday, November 28, 1970 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.0 125.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
28 Nov 1970 20:22:53 UTC
5.9 50.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
12 Jun 1970 08:06:20 UTC
5.8 135.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
13 Oct 1970 18:53:32 UTC