city 1988

Buenaventura earthquakes in 1988

Earthquake archive for Buenaventura in 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
53.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
20 Sep 1988

Buenaventura, Colombia

Depth
34.7 km
UTC
17:56:18
Coordinates
4.669, -77.423
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Buenaventura. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.8, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 34.7 to 71.7 km, averaging 53.2 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 27, 1988 to Tuesday, September 20, 1988 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.8 34.7 km
Buenaventura, Colombia
20 Sep 1988 17:56:18 UTC
4.8 71.7 km
Buenaventura, Colombia
27 Mar 1988 09:09:34 UTC