city 1981

Arequipa earthquakes in 1981

Earthquake archive for Arequipa in 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
92.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
22 May 1981

Arequipa, Peru

Depth
125.8 km
UTC
03:08:14
Coordinates
-16.239, -71.563
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Arequipa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 67.7 to 125.8 km, averaging 92.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 2, 1981 to Monday, June 8, 1981 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.0 125.8 km
Arequipa, Peru
22 May 1981 03:08:14 UTC
4.7 84.6 km
Moquegua, Peru
02 Feb 1981 07:20:33 UTC
4.3 67.7 km
Mollendo, Peru
08 Jun 1981 11:44:44 UTC