4
Recorded earthquakes
region
July 1979
Jayapura earthquakes in July 1979
Earthquake archive for Jayapura in July 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
23 Jul 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During July 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 38.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, July 17, 1979 to Friday, July 27, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list