region September 1976

Salta earthquakes in September 1976

Earthquake archive for Salta in September 1976: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
168.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
12 Sep 1976

Salta, Argentina

Depth
173.0 km
UTC
03:51:23
Coordinates
-24.120, -66.766
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1976, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Salta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.6, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 131.0 to 193.0 km, averaging 168.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, September 12, 1976 to Thursday, September 30, 1976 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.6 173.0 km
Salta, Argentina
12 Sep 1976 03:51:23 UTC
5.3 131.0 km
Salta, Argentina
30 Sep 1976 08:04:26 UTC
4.9 177.0 km
Salta, Argentina
19 Sep 1976 22:17:39 UTC
4.6 193.0 km
Salta, Argentina
12 Sep 1976 14:18:37 UTC