region 1972

Jayapura earthquakes in 1972

Earthquake archive for Jayapura in 1972: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1971 1973

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.0

Strongest magnitude

5.8

Average magnitude

35.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.0

07 Jan 1972

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth

25.0 km

UTC

06:25:49

Coordinates

-2.163, 138.990

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1972, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.0, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 22.4 to 58.6 km, averaging 35.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 7, 1972 to Thursday, December 7, 1972 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list