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Arequipa earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Arequipa in 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
124.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
28 Jul 1973

Arequipa, Peru

Depth
110.0 km
UTC
22:18:14
Coordinates
-16.063, -71.312
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arequipa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.7, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 110.0 to 139.0 km, averaging 124.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 12, 1973 to Saturday, July 28, 1973 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.7 110.0 km
Arequipa, Peru
28 Jul 1973 22:18:14 UTC
4.1 139.0 km
Arequipa, Peru
12 Mar 1973 10:13:31 UTC