4
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1978
Jayapura earthquakes in October 1978
Earthquake archive for Jayapura in October 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
34.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
29 Oct 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.4, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 16.0 to 53.0 km, averaging 34.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, October 3, 1978 to Sunday, October 29, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list