region August 1988

Calama earthquakes in August 1988

Earthquake archive for Calama in August 1988: 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

185.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

24 Aug 1988

Calama, Chile

Depth

129.8 km

UTC

09:23:21

Coordinates

-21.956, -68.306

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Calama. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 129.8 to 240.8 km, averaging 185.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 24, 1988 to Friday, August 26, 1988 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 129.8 km

Calama, Chile

24 Aug 1988 09:23:21 UTC

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4.5 240.8 km

Calama, Chile

26 Aug 1988 03:41:35 UTC