2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Chiguayante earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Chiguayante in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
40.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
21 Dec 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chiguayante. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.7, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 47.0 km, averaging 40.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 12, 1978 to Thursday, December 21, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.7
47.0 km
Chillán, Chile
21 Dec 1978 01:13:55 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Angol, Chile
12 Oct 1978 13:15:41 UTC