3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Cuenca earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Cuenca in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
97.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
21 Dec 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Cuenca. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 91.0 to 110.0 km, averaging 97.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, September 16, 1979 to Friday, December 21, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
91.0 km
Azogues, Ecuador
21 Dec 1979 00:26:06 UTC
4.8
92.0 km
La Troncal, Ecuador
16 Sep 1979 09:09:09 UTC
4.7
110.0 km
Azogues, Ecuador
04 Dec 1979 12:47:58 UTC