country May 1949

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in May 1949

Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in May 1949: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
46.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
09 May 1949

Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Depth
50.0 km
UTC
13:36:26
Coordinates
4.775, 95.730
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1949, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.4, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 35.0 to 65.0 km, averaging 46.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 9, 1949 to Thursday, May 19, 1949 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.4 50.0 km
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
09 May 1949 13:36:26 UTC
6.2 35.0 km
Waingapu, Indonesia
16 May 1949 04:32:24 UTC
5.9 35.0 km
Ende, Indonesia
19 May 1949 05:05:27 UTC
5.5 65.0 km
Meulaboh, Indonesia
12 May 1949 10:18:44 UTC