region February 1997

Salta earthquakes in February 1997

Earthquake archive for Salta in February 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
198.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
15 Feb 1997

Salta, Argentina

Depth
200.0 km
UTC
17:50:47
Coordinates
-24.189, -66.992

Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Salta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.7, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 195.9 to 200.0 km, averaging 198.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 2, 1997 to Saturday, February 15, 1997 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.7 200.0 km
Salta, Argentina
15 Feb 1997 17:50:47 UTC
4.3 195.9 km
Salta, Argentina
02 Feb 1997 16:22:47 UTC