2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1972
Jayapura earthquakes in December 1972
Earthquake archive for Jayapura in December 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
35.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
06 Dec 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 5.9, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 31.5 to 39.1 km, averaging 35.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 6, 1972 to Thursday, December 7, 1972 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list