city 1979

Coquimbo earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for Coquimbo in 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
38.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
15 Feb 1979

Ovalle, Chile

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
07:29:12
Coordinates
-30.656, -71.565
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Coquimbo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.2, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 54.0 km, averaging 38.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 6, 1979 to Saturday, August 25, 1979 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.2 33.0 km
Ovalle, Chile
15 Feb 1979 07:29:12 UTC
5.1 39.0 km
Coquimbo, Chile
06 Jan 1979 00:21:15 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Coquimbo, Chile
25 Aug 1979 11:27:06 UTC
4.7 33.0 km
Coquimbo, Chile
22 Jul 1979 02:29:09 UTC
4.4 54.0 km
Ovalle, Chile
16 Jan 1979 14:46:58 UTC