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Naranjito earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for Naranjito in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
91.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
21 Dec 1979

Azogues, Ecuador

Depth
91.0 km
UTC
00:26:06
Coordinates
-2.652, -79.006
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Naranjito. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 91.0 to 92.0 km, averaging 91.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, September 16, 1979 to Friday, December 21, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.0 91.0 km
Azogues, Ecuador
21 Dec 1979 00:26:06 UTC
4.8 92.0 km
La Troncal, Ecuador
16 Sep 1979 09:09:09 UTC