city 1996

Callao earthquakes in 1996

Earthquake archive for Callao in 1996: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
61.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
01 Oct 1996

Lima, Peru

Depth
61.9 km
UTC
23:04:12
Coordinates
-12.681, -76.813
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1996, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Callao. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.6, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 85.1 km, averaging 61.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 15, 1996 to Sunday, October 27, 1996 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.6 61.9 km
Lima, Peru
01 Oct 1996 23:04:12 UTC
4.5 50.3 km
Callao, Peru
26 Jan 1996 12:46:20 UTC
4.4 33.0 km
Lima, Peru
27 Oct 1996 02:43:50 UTC
4.4 78.1 km
Chosica, Peru
15 Jan 1996 20:56:20 UTC
4.0 85.1 km
Lima, Peru
05 Aug 1996 02:24:58 UTC