city 1979

Bunia earthquakes in 1979

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.0
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
22.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
09 Mar 1979

Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
10:01:18
Coordinates
1.252, 30.567
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bunia. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.0, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 22.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 26, 1979 to Friday, March 9, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.0 35.0 km
Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo
09 Mar 1979 10:01:18 UTC
4.9 10.0 km
Djugu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
26 Feb 1979 04:40:35 UTC