5
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Port Blair earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Port Blair in 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
39.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
05 Jul 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Port Blair. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 63.0 km, averaging 39.4 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 18, 1979 to Sunday, September 23, 1979 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
35.0 km
Port Blair, India
05 Jul 1979 15:39:41 UTC
4.9
63.0 km
Port Blair, India
18 May 1979 13:49:16 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Port Blair, India
15 Aug 1979 07:50:57 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Port Blair, India
23 Sep 1979 15:39:41 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Port Blair, India
24 Jul 1979 07:55:43 UTC