region January 1977

Jayapura earthquakes in January 1977

Earthquake archive for Jayapura in January 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
29.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
22 Jan 1977

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
01:15:16
Coordinates
-3.455, 141.301
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.2, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 26.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 29.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 8, 1977 to Saturday, January 22, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.2 33.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
22 Jan 1977 01:15:16 UTC
5.1 26.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
08 Jan 1977 10:55:19 UTC