2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1988
Salta earthquakes in August 1988
Earthquake archive for Salta in August 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
197.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
21 Aug 1988
Salta, Argentina
Depth
216.6 km
UTC
19:40:29
Coordinates
-23.523, -66.465
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Salta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.7, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 178.1 to 216.6 km, averaging 197.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 20, 1988 to Sunday, August 21, 1988 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
216.6 km
Salta, Argentina
21 Aug 1988 19:40:29 UTC
4.5
178.1 km
Salta, Argentina
20 Aug 1988 19:11:27 UTC