3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
southeast of Easter Island earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for southeast of Easter Island in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
14 Apr 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southeast of Easter Island. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 6.5, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 14, 1979 to Monday, August 13, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list