2
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1979
Calama earthquakes in February 1979
Earthquake archive for Calama in February 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
92.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
28 Feb 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Calama. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.2, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 87.0 to 97.0 km, averaging 92.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 10, 1979 to Wednesday, February 28, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
97.0 km
Calama, Chile
28 Feb 1979 14:05:26 UTC
4.2
87.0 km
Calama, Chile
10 Feb 1979 01:18:55 UTC