city 1983

Antofagasta earthquakes in 1983

Earthquake archive for Antofagasta in 1983: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
51.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
16 Oct 1983

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth
65.6 km
UTC
09:59:46
Coordinates
-23.681, -70.129
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1983, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Antofagasta. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 6.1, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 37.2 to 65.6 km, averaging 51.4 km. Activity extended from Sunday, October 16, 1983 to Monday, November 28, 1983 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.1 65.6 km
Antofagasta, Chile
16 Oct 1983 09:59:46 UTC
5.1 37.2 km
Antofagasta, Chile
28 Nov 1983 09:41:13 UTC