region August 1977

Calama earthquakes in August 1977

Earthquake archive for Calama in August 1977: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
116.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
23 Aug 1977

Calama, Chile

Depth
99.0 km
UTC
03:12:51
Coordinates
-21.317, -68.226
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1977, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Calama. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.2, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 97.0 to 138.0 km, averaging 116.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 1, 1977 to Tuesday, August 23, 1977 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.2 99.0 km
Calama, Chile
23 Aug 1977 03:12:51 UTC
5.1 138.0 km
Calama, Chile
19 Aug 1977 03:26:28 UTC
4.9 97.0 km
Calama, Chile
01 Aug 1977 16:30:28 UTC
4.7 130.0 km
Calama, Chile
13 Aug 1977 05:54:15 UTC