city 1977

Arica earthquakes in 1977

Earthquake archive for Arica in 1977: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
105.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
27 Nov 1977

Tacna, Peru

Depth
133.0 km
UTC
03:58:39
Coordinates
-18.168, -69.536
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1977, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Arica. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 77.0 to 133.0 km, averaging 105.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 15, 1977 to Sunday, November 27, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.3 133.0 km
Tacna, Peru
27 Nov 1977 03:58:39 UTC
4.9 105.0 km
Arica, Chile
06 Jun 1977 17:47:07 UTC
4.5 77.0 km
Arica, Chile
15 Feb 1977 14:19:25 UTC