4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1983
Jayapura earthquakes in 1983
Earthquake archive for Jayapura in 1983: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
22.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
14 Sep 1983
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1983, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 7.7 to 33.0 km, averaging 22.6 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 16, 1983 to Wednesday, September 14, 1983 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list