5
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
Perth earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Perth in 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
9.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
02 Jun 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Perth. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 6.1, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 6.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 9.2 km. Activity extended from Friday, June 1, 1979 to Thursday, October 11, 1979 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.1
6.0 km
Perth, Australia
02 Jun 1979 09:47:58 UTC
5.1
10.0 km
Perth, Australia
03 Jun 1979 07:45:32 UTC
5.0
10.0 km
Perth, Australia
11 Oct 1979 04:04:07 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
Perth, Australia
07 Jun 1979 06:45:14 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
Perth, Australia
01 Jun 1979 21:53:59 UTC