city 1981

Puyallup earthquakes in 1981

Earthquake archive for Puyallup in 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
5.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
14 Feb 1981

Portland, United States

Depth
6.0 km
UTC
06:09:27
Coordinates
46.349, -122.236
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Puyallup. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.2, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 2.0 to 9.4 km, averaging 5.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 14, 1981 to Thursday, May 28, 1981 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.2 6.0 km
Portland, United States
14 Feb 1981 06:09:27 UTC
4.6 2.0 km
Yakima, United States
28 May 1981 08:56:02 UTC
4.5 9.4 km
Portland, United States
13 May 1981 05:00:36 UTC