2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1973
San Juan earthquakes in October 1973
Earthquake archive for San Juan in October 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
40.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
18 Oct 1973
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
13:48:38
Coordinates
20.036, -62.881
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Juan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.9, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 47.0 km, averaging 40.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 6, 1973 to Thursday, October 18, 1973 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
33.0 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico
18 Oct 1973 13:48:38 UTC
4.3
47.0 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico
06 Oct 1973 00:05:19 UTC