city 1981

Malatya earthquakes in 1981

Earthquake archive for Malatya in 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
20 Jan 1981

Malatya, Turkey

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
08:27:46
Coordinates
38.079, 38.473
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Malatya. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 20, 1981 to Friday, July 24, 1981 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.1 10.0 km
Malatya, Turkey
20 Jan 1981 08:27:46 UTC
4.4 10.0 km
Adıyaman, Turkey
24 Jul 1981 14:54:28 UTC