region August 1973

Antofagasta earthquakes in August 1973

Earthquake archive for Antofagasta in August 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

63.5 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 August 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Antofagasta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.5, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 43.0 to 84.0 km, averaging 63.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 5, 1973 to Friday, August 17, 1973 UTC.

Only 2 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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4.2 84.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

17 Aug 1973 13:40:42 UTC