2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1983
San Juan earthquakes in October 1983
Earthquake archive for San Juan in October 1983: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
116.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
21 Oct 1983
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1983, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Juan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 116.7 to 116.9 km, averaging 116.8 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 21, 1983 to Thursday, October 27, 1983 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
116.7 km
San Juan, Argentina
21 Oct 1983 08:14:18 UTC
4.4
116.9 km
San Juan, Argentina
27 Oct 1983 16:26:25 UTC