city 1991

Arequipa earthquakes in 1991

Earthquake archive for Arequipa in 1991: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.8
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
66.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.8
24 May 1991

Arequipa, Peru

Depth
127.7 km
UTC
20:50:55
Coordinates
-16.506, -70.701
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1991, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Arequipa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 6.8, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 5.0 to 127.7 km, averaging 66.4 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 24, 1991 to Tuesday, July 23, 1991 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.8 127.7 km
Arequipa, Peru
24 May 1991 20:50:55 UTC
5.3 5.0 km
Arequipa, Peru
23 Jul 1991 19:44:50 UTC