3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1973
Jayapura earthquakes in 1973
Earthquake archive for Jayapura in 1973: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
36.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
16 May 1973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1973, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.7, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 43.0 km, averaging 36.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 16, 1973 to Friday, December 21, 1973 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list