2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1997
La Rioja earthquakes in 1997
Earthquake archive for La Rioja in 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
84.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
06 Apr 1997
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near La Rioja. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 29.2 to 139.3 km, averaging 84.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 6, 1997 to Sunday, December 7, 1997 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
29.2 km
La Rioja, Argentina
06 Apr 1997 12:16:04 UTC
4.6
139.3 km
Chilecito, Argentina
07 Dec 1997 11:46:00 UTC