3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
Galapagos Triple Junction region earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Galapagos Triple Junction region in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
24 Oct 1979
Galapagos Triple Junction region, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
16:35:31
Coordinates
1.439, -101.260
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Galapagos Triple Junction region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, July 3, 1979 to Sunday, October 28, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list