region 1979

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1978 1980

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

265.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

28 Jul 1979

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia

Depth

25.0 km

UTC

15:22:54

Coordinates

49.986, 142.576

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.5, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 25.0 to 427.0 km, averaging 265.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, June 8, 1979 to Saturday, July 28, 1979 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.5 25.0 km

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia

28 Jul 1979 15:22:54 UTC

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4.4 427.0 km

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia

30 Jun 1979 09:22:46 UTC

4.2 343.0 km

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia

08 Jun 1979 05:23:23 UTC