region May 1977

San Juan earthquakes in May 1977

Earthquake archive for San Juan in May 1977: 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

93.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

09 May 1977

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Depth

68.0 km

UTC

02:24:59

Coordinates

18.726, -62.905

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Juan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 68.0 to 119.0 km, averaging 93.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 9, 1977 to Monday, May 23, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 68.0 km

San Juan, Puerto Rico

09 May 1977 02:24:59 UTC

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4.8 119.0 km

San Juan, Argentina

23 May 1977 08:59:42 UTC