country October 1959

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in October 1959

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
40.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
15 Oct 1959

Palu, Indonesia

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
06:15:41
Coordinates
0.041, 120.119
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.6, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 35.0 to 45.0 km, averaging 40.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, October 12, 1959 to Thursday, October 15, 1959 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.6 35.0 km
Palu, Indonesia
15 Oct 1959 06:15:41 UTC
5.8 45.0 km
Singkil, Indonesia
12 Oct 1959 03:22:00 UTC