country August 1962

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in August 1962

Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in August 1962: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
32.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
01 Aug 1962

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
04:37:00
Coordinates
-3.382, 143.883
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1962, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.3, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 25.0 to 40.0 km, averaging 32.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 1, 1962 to Sunday, August 26, 1962 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 25.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
01 Aug 1962 04:37:00 UTC
5.8 40.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
26 Aug 1962 23:30:39 UTC