region 1979

western Xizang earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for western Xizang in 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
06 Sep 1979

western Xizang, Unknown

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
02:53:05
Coordinates
32.731, 85.528
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near western Xizang. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.1, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, April 19, 1979 to Tuesday, November 6, 1979 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.1 33.0 km
western Xizang, Unknown
06 Sep 1979 02:53:05 UTC
4.6 33.0 km
western Xizang, Unknown
06 Nov 1979 06:38:22 UTC
4.6 33.0 km
western Xizang, Unknown
16 Jul 1979 06:00:12 UTC
4.5 33.0 km
western Xizang, Unknown
19 Apr 1979 22:00:39 UTC
4.4 33.0 km
western Xizang, Unknown
30 Jun 1979 09:18:49 UTC