region May 1979

Juliaca earthquakes in May 1979

Earthquake archive for Juliaca in May 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.0

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

219.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.0

21 May 1979

Juliaca, Peru

Depth

208.0 km

UTC

22:22:23

Coordinates

-15.250, -70.089

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Juliaca. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 6.0, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 208.0 to 231.0 km, averaging 219.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 21, 1979 to Tuesday, May 22, 1979 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

6.0 208.0 km

Juliaca, Peru

21 May 1979 22:22:23 UTC

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4.4 231.0 km

Juliaca, Peru

22 May 1979 23:54:34 UTC