region September 1977

Calama earthquakes in September 1977

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
112.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
20 Sep 1977

Calama, Chile

Depth
114.0 km
UTC
16:23:13
Coordinates
-23.354, -68.328
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Calama. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 111.0 to 114.0 km, averaging 112.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, September 13, 1977 to Tuesday, September 20, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 114.0 km
Calama, Chile
20 Sep 1977 16:23:13 UTC
4.8 111.0 km
Calama, Chile
13 Sep 1977 20:12:29 UTC