city 1981

Jayapura earthquakes in 1981

Earthquake archive for Jayapura in 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
36.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
28 Sep 1981

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
03:41:44
Coordinates
-2.372, 140.320
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.7, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 39.7 km, averaging 36.4 km. Activity extended from Monday, September 28, 1981 to Tuesday, October 13, 1981 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.7 33.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
28 Sep 1981 03:41:44 UTC
4.7 39.7 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
13 Oct 1981 16:38:42 UTC