3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1981
San Juan earthquakes in 1981
Earthquake archive for San Juan in 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
115.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
08 Sep 1981
Chimbas, Argentina
Depth
117.8 km
UTC
02:16:57
Coordinates
-31.285, -68.615
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near San Juan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.6, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 111.8 to 118.0 km, averaging 115.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 9, 1981 to Saturday, October 10, 1981 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
117.8 km
Chimbas, Argentina
08 Sep 1981 02:16:57 UTC
4.5
111.8 km
San Juan, Argentina
10 Oct 1981 07:41:37 UTC
4.4
118.0 km
San Juan, Argentina
09 Jan 1981 13:46:59 UTC