region October 1981

Palu earthquakes in October 1981

Earthquake archive for Palu in October 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

63.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

11 Oct 1981

Palu, Indonesia

Depth

94.3 km

UTC

00:36:13

Coordinates

0.440, 120.867

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Palu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.6, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 94.3 km, averaging 63.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, October 11, 1981 to Monday, October 19, 1981 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 94.3 km

Palu, Indonesia

11 Oct 1981 00:36:13 UTC

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4.6 33.0 km

Palu, Indonesia

19 Oct 1981 09:51:12 UTC