2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1979
southwest of Africa earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for southwest of Africa in August 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
10 Aug 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southwest of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.8, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 7, 1979 to Friday, August 10, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list