2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1979
San Juan earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for San Juan in August 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
72.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
30 Aug 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Juan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 32.0 to 112.0 km, averaging 72.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 6, 1979 to Thursday, August 30, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
32.0 km
San Juan, Argentina
30 Aug 1979 18:59:45 UTC
4.8
112.0 km
San Juan, Argentina
06 Aug 1979 17:40:35 UTC