5
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
La Serena earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for La Serena in 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
38.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
15 Feb 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near La Serena. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.2, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 54.0 km, averaging 38.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 6, 1979 to Saturday, August 25, 1979 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list