region May 1976

Calama earthquakes in May 1976

Earthquake archive for Calama in May 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

98.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

05 May 1976

Calama, Chile

Depth

73.0 km

UTC

16:37:09

Coordinates

-21.725, -68.163

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Calama. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.6, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 73.0 to 123.0 km, averaging 98.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 5, 1976 to Wednesday, May 19, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 73.0 km

Calama, Chile

05 May 1976 16:37:09 UTC

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4.2 123.0 km

Calama, Chile

19 May 1976 04:32:10 UTC