3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
southwest of Africa earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for southwest of Africa in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
10 Aug 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southwest of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.8, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 14, 1979 to Friday, August 10, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list