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Talagante earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for Talagante in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
39.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
26 Apr 1979

San Antonio, Chile

Depth
38.0 km
UTC
02:00:09
Coordinates
-33.821, -71.901
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Talagante. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.8, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 38.0 to 41.0 km, averaging 39.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, April 26, 1979 to Thursday, October 11, 1979 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.8 38.0 km
San Antonio, Chile
26 Apr 1979 02:00:09 UTC
5.3 41.0 km
San Antonio, Chile
11 Oct 1979 08:55:56 UTC