3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1972
Palu earthquakes in 1972
Earthquake archive for Palu in 1972: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
39.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
16 Feb 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1972, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Palu. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.7, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 20.0 to 69.5 km, averaging 39.8 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 16, 1972 to Thursday, October 12, 1972 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list