4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
Mariana Islands region earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Mariana Islands region in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
216.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
24 May 1979
Mariana Islands region, Unknown
Depth
125.0 km
UTC
16:13:56
Coordinates
21.976, 144.122
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Mariana Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 112.0 to 330.0 km, averaging 216.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 1, 1979 to Friday, August 24, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
125.0 km
Mariana Islands region, Unknown
24 May 1979 16:13:56 UTC
4.6
112.0 km
Mariana Islands region, Unknown
24 Aug 1979 01:07:02 UTC
4.3
298.0 km
Mariana Islands region, Unknown
01 Apr 1979 21:28:03 UTC
4.1
330.0 km
Mariana Islands region, Unknown
30 Jul 1979 12:49:42 UTC