3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1987
Jayapura earthquakes in May 1987
Earthquake archive for Jayapura in May 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
38.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
12 May 1987
Jayapura, Indonesia
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
16:13:25
Coordinates
-3.675, 141.724
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 49.9 km, averaging 38.6 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 1, 1987 to Tuesday, May 12, 1987 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
33.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
12 May 1987 16:13:25 UTC
4.3
49.9 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
01 May 1987 20:31:40 UTC
4.2
33.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
03 May 1987 23:36:57 UTC