region May 1987

Antofagasta earthquakes in May 1987

Earthquake archive for Antofagasta in May 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
37.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
15 May 1987

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth
15.8 km
UTC
21:34:48
Coordinates
-24.758, -70.711
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Antofagasta. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 15.8 to 58.2 km, averaging 37.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 10, 1987 to Friday, May 15, 1987 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.2 15.8 km
Antofagasta, Chile
15 May 1987 21:34:48 UTC
5.0 58.2 km
Antofagasta, Chile
10 May 1987 21:39:20 UTC