4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Compostela earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Compostela in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
61.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
20 Mar 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Compostela. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 147.0 km, averaging 61.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 20, 1979 to Monday, December 10, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list