2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1979
Hilo earthquakes in October 1979
Earthquake archive for Hilo in October 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.2
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
7.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.2
31 Oct 1979
Hilo, United States
Depth
5.3 km
UTC
05:35:11
Coordinates
19.936, -156.434
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Hilo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.2, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 5.3 to 9.4 km, averaging 7.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 6, 1979 to Wednesday, October 31, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.2
5.3 km
Hilo, United States
31 Oct 1979 05:35:11 UTC
4.1
9.4 km
Hilo, United States
06 Oct 1979 10:46:12 UTC