4
Recorded earthquakes
country
December 1979
Chile earthquakes in December 1979
Earthquake archive for Chile in December 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
71.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
26 Dec 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.6, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 92.0 km, averaging 71.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 7, 1979 to Sunday, December 30, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list