4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
Easter Island region earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Easter Island region in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
15.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
10 May 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Easter Island region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 15.8 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 24, 1979 to Wednesday, August 1, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list