2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1987
Catacaos earthquakes in 1987
Earthquake archive for Catacaos in 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
30.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
14 May 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Catacaos. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 6.0, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 28.6 to 33.0 km, averaging 30.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 8, 1987 to Thursday, May 14, 1987 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.0
28.6 km
Piura, Peru
14 May 1987 16:04:26 UTC
4.7
33.0 km
La Unión, Peru
08 Mar 1987 22:41:55 UTC