2
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1996
Salta earthquakes in February 1996
Earthquake archive for Salta in February 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
216.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
29 Feb 1996
Salta, Argentina
Depth
201.7 km
UTC
19:39:57
Coordinates
-24.066, -66.785
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Salta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 201.7 to 231.3 km, averaging 216.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 25, 1996 to Thursday, February 29, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
201.7 km
Salta, Argentina
29 Feb 1996 19:39:57 UTC
4.5
231.3 km
Salta, Argentina
25 Feb 1996 05:52:48 UTC