2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1979
Vallenar earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for Vallenar in August 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
40.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
02 Aug 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Vallenar. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.4, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 37.0 to 44.0 km, averaging 40.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 2, 1979 to Thursday, August 30, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list