country September 1948

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in September 1948

Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in September 1948: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
24 Sep 1948

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
20:41:47
Coordinates
-3.474, 144.049
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1948, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.5, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, September 21, 1948 to Friday, September 24, 1948 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.5 15.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
24 Sep 1948 20:41:47 UTC
5.8 35.0 km
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
21 Sep 1948 17:33:47 UTC