2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1971
Jayapura earthquakes in March 1971
Earthquake archive for Jayapura in March 1971: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
52.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
17 Mar 1971
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1971, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.7, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 45.0 to 60.7 km, averaging 52.9 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 8, 1971 to Wednesday, March 17, 1971 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list