region April 1979

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands earthquakes in April 1979

Earthquake archive for Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands in April 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

37.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

04 Apr 1979

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Depth

42.0 km

UTC

15:51:30

Coordinates

51.402, 178.073

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 42.0 km, averaging 37.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 4, 1979 to Tuesday, April 24, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 42.0 km

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

04 Apr 1979 15:51:30 UTC

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4.4 33.0 km

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

24 Apr 1979 23:32:21 UTC