country May 1939

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in May 1939

Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in May 1939: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
26 May 1939

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
17:50:26
Coordinates
-3.589, 140.141
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1939, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.2, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 11, 1939 to Friday, May 26, 1939 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.2 25.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
26 May 1939 17:50:26 UTC
5.9 25.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
22 May 1939 01:34:54 UTC
5.5 15.0 km
Malang, Indonesia
11 May 1939 17:30:48 UTC