region October 1977

Salta earthquakes in October 1977

Earthquake archive for Salta in October 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.0
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
182.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
21 Oct 1977

Salta, Argentina

Depth
173.0 km
UTC
04:55:17
Coordinates
-24.006, -66.545
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Salta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.0, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 173.0 to 191.0 km, averaging 182.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 19, 1977 to Friday, October 21, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.0 173.0 km
Salta, Argentina
21 Oct 1977 04:55:17 UTC
4.9 191.0 km
Salta, Argentina
19 Oct 1977 20:29:18 UTC