2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Dharān earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Dharān in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
28.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
19 Jun 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Dharān. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 24.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 28.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, June 19, 1979 to Friday, November 16, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
24.0 km
Dharān, Nepal
19 Jun 1979 16:29:11 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Darjeeling, India
16 Nov 1979 19:17:27 UTC