country February 1972

Republic of Indonesia earthquakes in February 1972

Earthquake archive for Republic of Indonesia in February 1972: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
39.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
16 Feb 1972

Palu, Indonesia

Depth
69.5 km
UTC
08:59:23
Coordinates
0.551, 120.831
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1972, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Republic of Indonesia. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.7, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 15.0 to 69.5 km, averaging 39.8 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 16, 1972 to Saturday, February 26, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.7 69.5 km
Palu, Indonesia
16 Feb 1972 08:59:23 UTC
5.5 35.0 km
Manado, Indonesia
26 Feb 1972 15:17:56 UTC
5.5 15.0 km
Bitung, Indonesia
23 Feb 1972 09:39:27 UTC