region October 1971

Calama earthquakes in October 1971

Earthquake archive for Calama in October 1971: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
127.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
13 Oct 1971

Calama, Chile

Depth
118.2 km
UTC
22:36:05
Coordinates
-21.936, -68.332
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1971, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Calama. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.8, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 118.2 to 136.0 km, averaging 127.1 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 13, 1971 to Thursday, October 14, 1971 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.8 118.2 km
Calama, Chile
13 Oct 1971 22:36:05 UTC
5.5 136.0 km
Calama, Chile
14 Oct 1971 14:31:59 UTC