city 1979

Carúpano earthquakes in 1979

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
142.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
07 Feb 1979

Güiria, Venezuela

Depth
120.0 km
UTC
14:23:05
Coordinates
10.554, -62.751

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Carúpano. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.4, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 120.0 to 165.0 km, averaging 142.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 7, 1979 to Friday, April 20, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.4 120.0 km
Güiria, Venezuela
07 Feb 1979 14:23:05 UTC
4.0 165.0 km
Carúpano, Venezuela
20 Apr 1979 17:34:43 UTC