region December 1985

Calama earthquakes in December 1985

Earthquake archive for Calama in December 1985: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

127.7 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

16 Dec 1985

Calama, Chile

Depth

171.2 km

UTC

14:42:44

Coordinates

-21.447, -67.700

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1985, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Calama. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.2, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 84.2 to 171.2 km, averaging 127.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, December 16, 1985 to Thursday, December 26, 1985 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 171.2 km

Calama, Chile

16 Dec 1985 14:42:44 UTC

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4.0 84.2 km

Calama, Chile

26 Dec 1985 17:01:54 UTC