4
Recorded earthquakes
country
August 1979
Chile earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for Chile in August 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
36.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
02 Aug 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 44.0 km, averaging 36.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 2, 1979 to Thursday, August 30, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list