region May 1983

San Francisco earthquakes in May 1983

Earthquake archive for San Francisco in May 1983: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

7.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

29 May 1983

San Francisco, United States

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

06:55:33

Coordinates

40.457, -125.444

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1983, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Francisco. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 4.7 to 10.0 km, averaging 7.4 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 18, 1983 to Sunday, May 29, 1983 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 10.0 km

San Francisco, United States

29 May 1983 06:55:33 UTC

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4.4 4.7 km

San Francisco, United States

18 May 1983 00:50:01 UTC