region August 1976

Antofagasta earthquakes in August 1976

Earthquake archive for Antofagasta in August 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

46.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

24 Aug 1976

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth

8.0 km

UTC

21:26:12

Coordinates

-25.326, -70.694

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Antofagasta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.6, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 8.0 to 85.0 km, averaging 46.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 9, 1976 to Tuesday, August 24, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 8.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

24 Aug 1976 21:26:12 UTC

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4.9 85.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

09 Aug 1976 10:10:31 UTC