country May 1951

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in May 1951

Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in May 1951: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
29 May 1951

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
06:03:15
Coordinates
-3.061, 139.736
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1951, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.3, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 16, 1951 to Wednesday, May 30, 1951 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.3 25.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
29 May 1951 06:03:15 UTC
6.1 35.0 km
Ambon City, Indonesia
30 May 1951 19:57:07 UTC
6.0 15.0 km
Manado, Indonesia
16 May 1951 14:06:14 UTC