3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Jayapura earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Jayapura in 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
27.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
29 Oct 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 16.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 27.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, April 11, 1978 to Sunday, October 29, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list