region December 1986

Salta earthquakes in December 1986

Earthquake archive for Salta in December 1986: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

222.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

28 Dec 1986

Salta, Argentina

Depth

208.8 km

UTC

20:35:44

Coordinates

-23.971, -66.676

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1986, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Salta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 201.1 to 257.3 km, averaging 222.4 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 28, 1986 to Tuesday, December 30, 1986 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 208.8 km

Salta, Argentina

28 Dec 1986 20:35:44 UTC

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4.6 201.1 km

Salta, Argentina

30 Dec 1986 08:46:31 UTC

4.3 257.3 km

Salta, Argentina

30 Dec 1986 15:04:29 UTC