region May 1977

Calama earthquakes in May 1977

Earthquake archive for Calama in May 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

56.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

09 May 1977

Calama, Chile

Depth

80.0 km

UTC

12:19:08

Coordinates

-22.031, -68.364

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Calama. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 80.0 km, averaging 56.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 9, 1977 to Sunday, May 22, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 80.0 km

Calama, Chile

09 May 1977 12:19:08 UTC

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4.6 33.0 km

Calama, Chile

22 May 1977 09:01:53 UTC