4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Arica earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Arica in 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
119.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
16 May 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Arica. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 55.0 to 149.0 km, averaging 119.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 4, 1978 to Sunday, August 13, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list