4
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1979
Calama earthquakes in May 1979
Earthquake archive for Calama in May 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
78.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
14 May 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Calama. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.9, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 58.0 to 89.0 km, averaging 78.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 4, 1979 to Tuesday, May 22, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list