2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1979
Galapagos Triple Junction region earthquakes in October 1979
Earthquake archive for Galapagos Triple Junction region in October 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
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 October 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Galapagos Triple Junction region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 24, 1979 to Sunday, October 28, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
10.0 km
Galapagos Triple Junction region, Unknown
24 Oct 1979 16:35:31 UTC
4.4
10.0 km
Galapagos Triple Junction region, Unknown
28 Oct 1979 14:29:03 UTC