region May 1987

Calama earthquakes in May 1987

Earthquake archive for Calama in May 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

106.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

12 May 1987

Calama, Chile

Depth

77.9 km

UTC

16:12:37

Coordinates

-21.694, -68.222

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Calama. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.4, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 77.9 to 122.0 km, averaging 106.4 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 8, 1987 to Tuesday, May 12, 1987 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.4 77.9 km

Calama, Chile

12 May 1987 16:12:37 UTC

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4.7 122.0 km

Calama, Chile

08 May 1987 15:41:15 UTC

4.4 119.3 km

Calama, Chile

09 May 1987 06:29:49 UTC