region April 1979

Jayapura earthquakes in April 1979

Earthquake archive for Jayapura in April 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

42.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

24 Apr 1979

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth

52.0 km

UTC

21:13:32

Coordinates

-3.639, 141.839

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.6, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 52.0 km, averaging 42.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, April 24, 1979 to Tuesday, April 24, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 52.0 km

Jayapura, Indonesia

24 Apr 1979 21:13:32 UTC

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4.3 33.0 km

Jayapura, Indonesia

24 Apr 1979 08:35:27 UTC