3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1979
Salta earthquakes in May 1979
Earthquake archive for Salta in May 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
185.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
08 May 1979
Salta, Argentina
Depth
182.0 km
UTC
17:51:41
Coordinates
-24.494, -67.320
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Salta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.8, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 182.0 to 193.0 km, averaging 185.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 8, 1979 to Thursday, May 24, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
182.0 km
Salta, Argentina
08 May 1979 17:51:41 UTC
4.5
182.0 km
Salta, Argentina
24 May 1979 00:55:13 UTC
4.4
193.0 km
Salta, Argentina
24 May 1979 08:13:16 UTC