country May 1968

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in May 1968

Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in May 1968: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
7.5
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
204.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.5
28 May 1968

Jayapura, Indonesia

Depth
60.0 km
UTC
13:27:20
Coordinates
-2.867, 139.370
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1968, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 7.5, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 15.0 to 619.1 km, averaging 204.9 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 2, 1968 to Thursday, May 30, 1968 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
7.5 60.0 km
Jayapura, Indonesia
28 May 1968 13:27:20 UTC
6.2 619.1 km
Makassar, Indonesia
24 May 1968 15:43:56 UTC
5.7 125.3 km
Ambon City, Indonesia
02 May 1968 23:26:04 UTC
5.5 15.0 km
Ambon City, Indonesia
30 May 1968 09:55:30 UTC