4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Güiria earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Güiria in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
68.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
17 Jul 1979
Güiria, Venezuela
Depth
25.0 km
UTC
08:49:26
Coordinates
10.315, -62.210
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Güiria. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.6, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 25.0 to 120.0 km, averaging 68.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 7, 1979 to Tuesday, July 17, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
25.0 km
Güiria, Venezuela
17 Jul 1979 08:49:26 UTC
4.6
96.0 km
Tucupita, Venezuela
29 Apr 1979 06:48:28 UTC
4.4
120.0 km
Güiria, Venezuela
07 Feb 1979 14:23:05 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
Güiria, Venezuela
17 Jul 1979 09:02:12 UTC