city 1979

Poso earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for Poso in 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
62.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
12 Feb 1979

Poso, Indonesia

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
07:47:24
Coordinates
-2.120, 121.107
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Poso. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.4, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 90.0 km, averaging 62.6 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 12, 1979 to Saturday, May 26, 1979 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.4 33.0 km
Poso, Indonesia
12 Feb 1979 07:47:24 UTC
5.3 46.0 km
Poso, Indonesia
12 May 1979 09:09:32 UTC
4.8 89.0 km
Poso, Indonesia
27 Apr 1979 21:19:59 UTC
4.6 55.0 km
Poso, Indonesia
26 May 1979 21:04:45 UTC
4.3 90.0 km
Poso, Indonesia
12 May 1979 19:48:36 UTC