country May 1946

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in May 1946

Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in May 1946: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.8
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
08 May 1946

Padang, Indonesia

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
05:20:27
Coordinates
-0.729, 99.025
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1946, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 6.6 to 7.0, with an average of 6.8; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 8, 1946 to Wednesday, May 8, 1946 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
7.0 35.0 km
Padang, Indonesia
08 May 1946 05:20:27 UTC
6.6 25.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
08 May 1946 09:45:22 UTC