region October 1997

Palu earthquakes in October 1997

Earthquake archive for Palu in October 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.2
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
57.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.2
03 Oct 1997

Palu, Indonesia

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
10:27:04
Coordinates
-0.853, 120.531

Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Palu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.2, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 81.7 km, averaging 57.4 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 3, 1997 to Wednesday, October 8, 1997 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.2 33.0 km
Palu, Indonesia
03 Oct 1997 10:27:04 UTC
4.1 81.7 km
Palu, Indonesia
08 Oct 1997 14:59:35 UTC