country May 1920

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in May 1920

Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in May 1920: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.6
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
13 May 1920

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
01:48:44
Coordinates
-3.650, 144.000
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1920, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 6.3 to 7.0, with an average of 6.6; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 13, 1920 to Wednesday, May 19, 1920 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
7.0 25.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
13 May 1920 01:48:44 UTC
6.3 35.0 km
Kendari, Indonesia
19 May 1920 12:41:45 UTC