3
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1979
Masagua earthquakes in October 1979
Earthquake archive for Masagua in October 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.8
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
71.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.8
27 Oct 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Masagua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 6.8, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 58.0 to 90.0 km, averaging 71.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 27, 1979 to Sunday, October 28, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list