region August 2008

Palu earthquakes in August 2008

Earthquake archive for Palu in August 2008: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
311.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
29 Aug 2008

Palu, Indonesia

Depth
566.7 km
UTC
10:20:55
Coordinates
1.022, 121.024
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 2008, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Palu. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 56.8 to 566.7 km, averaging 311.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 21, 2008 to Friday, August 29, 2008 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.2 566.7 km
Palu, Indonesia
29 Aug 2008 10:20:55 UTC
5.0 56.8 km
Palu, Indonesia
21 Aug 2008 21:30:48 UTC