region December 1970

Antofagasta earthquakes in December 1970

Earthquake archive for Antofagasta in December 1970: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
62.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
04 Dec 1970

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth
45.2 km
UTC
17:08:50
Coordinates
-23.250, -70.031
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Antofagasta. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.5, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 45.2 to 79.4 km, averaging 62.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 4, 1970 to Wednesday, December 30, 1970 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.5 45.2 km
Antofagasta, Chile
04 Dec 1970 17:08:50 UTC
5.6 79.4 km
Antofagasta, Chile
30 Dec 1970 06:08:40 UTC