country August 1957

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in August 1957

Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in August 1957: 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
38.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
09 Aug 1957

Manokwari, Indonesia

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
02:29:24
Coordinates
-2.025, 136.728
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1957, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.2, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 65.0 km, averaging 38.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 9, 1957 to Friday, August 23, 1957 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.2 15.0 km
Manokwari, Indonesia
09 Aug 1957 02:29:24 UTC
5.8 35.0 km
Manado, Indonesia
22 Aug 1957 07:55:12 UTC
5.7 65.0 km
Bojonegoro, Indonesia
23 Aug 1957 22:51:09 UTC