3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Los Andes earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Los Andes in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
54.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
30 Dec 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Los Andes. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 78.0 km, averaging 54.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 24, 1979 to Sunday, December 30, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
78.0 km
San Felipe, Chile
30 Dec 1979 06:25:48 UTC
4.7
33.0 km
Viña del Mar, Chile
24 Oct 1979 09:57:58 UTC
4.6
53.0 km
Viña del Mar, Chile
29 Nov 1979 13:33:15 UTC