country December 1959

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in December 1959

Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in December 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
02 Dec 1959

Luwuk, Indonesia

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
09:34:08
Coordinates
-0.926, 123.114
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.4, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 2, 1959 to Wednesday, December 2, 1959 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.4 25.0 km
Luwuk, Indonesia
02 Dec 1959 09:34:08 UTC
5.6 35.0 km
Bengkulu, Indonesia
02 Dec 1959 07:29:55 UTC