region 1973

Wamena earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Wamena in 1973: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1972 1974

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

39.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

06 May 1973

Wamena, Indonesia

Depth

60.0 km

UTC

15:58:50

Coordinates

-3.668, 137.817

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Wamena. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.4, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 23.0 to 60.0 km, averaging 39.4 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 17, 1973 to Wednesday, September 12, 1973 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list