region August 1977

San Juan earthquakes in August 1977

Earthquake archive for San Juan in August 1977: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
85.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
29 Aug 1977

San Juan, Argentina

Depth
123.0 km
UTC
16:36:02
Coordinates
-31.892, -69.173
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1977, 4 earthquakes were recorded near San Juan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 46.0 to 126.0 km, averaging 85.8 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 3, 1977 to Tuesday, August 30, 1977 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.4 123.0 km
San Juan, Argentina
29 Aug 1977 16:36:02 UTC
5.1 48.0 km
San Juan, Argentina
03 Aug 1977 14:27:32 UTC
4.9 46.0 km
San Juan, Argentina
03 Aug 1977 14:35:43 UTC
4.5 126.0 km
San Juan, Argentina
30 Aug 1977 07:51:23 UTC