city 1979

Antofagasta earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for Antofagasta in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1978 1980

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

30.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

04 Oct 1979

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth

28.0 km

UTC

11:18:30

Coordinates

-23.327, -70.234

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Antofagasta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 28.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 30.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 4, 1979 to Wednesday, November 21, 1979 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 28.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

04 Oct 1979 11:18:30 UTC

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4.9 33.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

21 Nov 1979 06:51:16 UTC