region January 1988

Jayapura earthquakes in January 1988

Earthquake archive for Jayapura in January 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
33.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
16 Jan 1988

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
34.1 km
UTC
00:43:36
Coordinates
-2.257, 140.212
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 34.1 km, averaging 33.6 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 13, 1988 to Saturday, January 16, 1988 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.5 34.1 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
16 Jan 1988 00:43:36 UTC
4.5 33.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
13 Jan 1988 02:34:03 UTC