2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1979
Salta earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for Salta in August 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
193.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
15 Aug 1979
Salta, Argentina
Depth
176.0 km
UTC
04:27:42
Coordinates
-24.208, -66.939
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Salta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.5, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 176.0 to 211.0 km, averaging 193.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 13, 1979 to Wednesday, August 15, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.5
176.0 km
Salta, Argentina
15 Aug 1979 04:27:42 UTC
4.3
211.0 km
Salta, Argentina
13 Aug 1979 23:08:10 UTC