country 1946

Chile earthquakes in 1946

Earthquake archive for Chile in 1946: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.9
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
55.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.9
02 Aug 1946

Copiapó, Chile

Depth
39.2 km
UTC
19:18:52
Coordinates
-26.449, -70.568
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1946, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.9, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 39.2 to 65.0 km, averaging 55.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 10, 1946 to Friday, August 2, 1946 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.9 39.2 km
Copiapó, Chile
02 Aug 1946 19:18:52 UTC
6.1 65.0 km
Antofagasta, Chile
10 May 1946 23:32:08 UTC
6.1 63.5 km
Iquique, Chile
26 Jul 1946 06:44:48 UTC