4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Boca Chica earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Boca Chica in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
124.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
23 Mar 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Boca Chica. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 6.1, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 80.0 to 209.0 km, averaging 124.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 15, 1979 to Saturday, November 17, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.1
80.0 km
La Romana, Dominican Republic
23 Mar 1979 19:32:31 UTC
5.1
99.0 km
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
17 Nov 1979 14:17:29 UTC
4.9
111.0 km
La Romana, Dominican Republic
15 Mar 1979 06:58:31 UTC
4.4
209.0 km
La Romana, Dominican Republic
22 May 1979 04:13:49 UTC