region May 1997

Antofagasta earthquakes in May 1997

Earthquake archive for Antofagasta in May 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

34.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

25 May 1997

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth

36.2 km

UTC

18:57:30

Coordinates

-22.889, -70.546

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Antofagasta. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.5, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 36.2 km, averaging 34.6 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 20, 1997 to Sunday, May 25, 1997 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.5 36.2 km

Antofagasta, Chile

25 May 1997 18:57:30 UTC

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4.3 33.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

20 May 1997 06:16:58 UTC