2
Recorded earthquakes
country
1979
Tanzania earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Tanzania in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
21 Nov 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Tanzania. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, November 21, 1979 to Wednesday, November 21, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
33.0 km
Tunduma, Tanzania
21 Nov 1979 04:50:39 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Mpanda, Tanzania
21 Nov 1979 04:58:32 UTC