2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
Xinjiang-Qinghai border region earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Xinjiang-Qinghai border region in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
27.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
02 Dec 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Xinjiang-Qinghai border region. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 22.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 27.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, September 28, 1979 to Sunday, December 2, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list