city 1976

Jayapura earthquakes in 1976

Earthquake archive for Jayapura in 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
34.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
20 Dec 1976

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
17:21:50
Coordinates
-2.711, 141.201
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 34.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 14, 1976 to Monday, December 20, 1976 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 35.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
20 Dec 1976 17:21:50 UTC
4.9 33.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
14 May 1976 13:24:43 UTC