4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
Sorong earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Sorong in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
39.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
05 Sep 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Sorong. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 47.0 km, averaging 39.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 23, 1979 to Friday, September 7, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list