region 1976

San Juan earthquakes in 1976

Earthquake archive for San Juan in 1976: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1975 1977

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.3

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

91.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.3

27 Mar 1976

San Juan, Argentina

Depth

119.0 km

UTC

21:05:06

Coordinates

-31.763, -67.600

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1976, 5 earthquakes were recorded near San Juan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 45.0 to 124.0 km, averaging 91.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 27, 1976 to Friday, November 26, 1976 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.3 119.0 km

San Juan, Argentina

27 Mar 1976 21:05:06 UTC

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5.0 45.0 km

San Juan, Puerto Rico

15 Oct 1976 19:50:42 UTC

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5.0 124.0 km

San Juan, Argentina

03 Aug 1976 23:43:54 UTC

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4.9 117.0 km

San Juan, Argentina

26 Nov 1976 23:02:48 UTC

4.8 54.0 km

San Juan, Argentina

09 Aug 1976 07:26:30 UTC