region 1978

Antofagasta earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Antofagasta in 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1977 1979

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

77.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

04 Jan 1978

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth

24.0 km

UTC

13:19:20

Coordinates

-25.562, -70.970

Open

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Antofagasta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.6, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 24.0 to 169.0 km, averaging 77.6 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 4, 1978 to Thursday, November 16, 1978 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 24.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

04 Jan 1978 13:19:20 UTC

Open

5.2 30.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

13 Jul 1978 06:34:26 UTC

Open

4.7 82.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

22 Aug 1978 01:34:05 UTC

4.6 83.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

16 Nov 1978 12:22:12 UTC

4.6 169.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

20 Feb 1978 07:11:12 UTC