region August 1976

San Juan earthquakes in August 1976

Earthquake archive for San Juan in August 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

89.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

03 Aug 1976

San Juan, Argentina

Depth

124.0 km

UTC

23:43:54

Coordinates

-31.560, -68.506

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Juan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 54.0 to 124.0 km, averaging 89.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 3, 1976 to Monday, August 9, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 124.0 km

San Juan, Argentina

03 Aug 1976 23:43:54 UTC

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4.8 54.0 km

San Juan, Argentina

09 Aug 1976 07:26:30 UTC