region May 1979

Poso earthquakes in May 1979

Earthquake archive for Poso in May 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

63.7 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

12 May 1979

Poso, Indonesia

Depth

46.0 km

UTC

09:09:32

Coordinates

-1.654, 121.461

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Poso. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.3, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 46.0 to 90.0 km, averaging 63.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 12, 1979 to Saturday, May 26, 1979 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.3 46.0 km

Poso, Indonesia

12 May 1979 09:09:32 UTC

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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