3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
Palu earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Palu in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
62.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
08 Mar 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Palu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 6.0, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 28.0 to 103.0 km, averaging 62.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 8, 1979 to Tuesday, December 18, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list