3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Arequipa earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Arequipa in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
118.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
07 Mar 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Arequipa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 84.0 to 144.0 km, averaging 118.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 7, 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
126.0 km
Arequipa, Peru
07 Mar 1979 06:21:11 UTC
4.8
144.0 km
Arequipa, Peru
26 Dec 1979 02:02:54 UTC
4.5
84.0 km
Mollendo, Peru
01 Jun 1979 21:05:50 UTC