region July 1979

Calama earthquakes in July 1979

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
117.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
21 Jul 1979

Calama, Chile

Depth
43.0 km
UTC
02:38:02
Coordinates
-22.882, -68.976
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During July 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Calama. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.3, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 43.0 to 192.0 km, averaging 117.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, July 14, 1979 to Saturday, July 21, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 43.0 km
Calama, Chile
21 Jul 1979 02:38:02 UTC
5.1 192.0 km
Calama, Chile
14 Jul 1979 06:30:29 UTC