3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Anchorage earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Anchorage in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
69.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
14 Nov 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Anchorage. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.1, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 41.0 to 111.0 km, averaging 69.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 14, 1979 to Wednesday, December 26, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
57.0 km
Anchorage, United States
14 Nov 1979 23:00:42 UTC
4.1
111.0 km
Anchorage, United States
26 Dec 1979 13:12:16 UTC
4.0
41.0 km
Anchorage, United States
14 Mar 1979 13:31:34 UTC