city 1973

Antofagasta earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Antofagasta in 1973: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1972 1974

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

44.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

05 Aug 1973

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth

43.0 km

UTC

00:49:58

Coordinates

-22.812, -70.222

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Antofagasta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.5, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 38.0 to 57.0 km, averaging 44.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 7, 1973 to Monday, October 8, 1973 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.5 43.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

05 Aug 1973 00:49:58 UTC

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4.6 40.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

13 Jul 1973 23:19:08 UTC

4.3 57.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

07 Mar 1973 16:38:16 UTC

4.0 38.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

08 Oct 1973 12:13:24 UTC