country 1948

Chile earthquakes in 1948

Earthquake archive for Chile in 1948: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
44.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
06 Sep 1948

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
08:10:26
Coordinates
-22.583, -70.677
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1948, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.0, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 35.0 to 53.8 km, averaging 44.4 km. Activity extended from Monday, September 6, 1948 to Sunday, December 26, 1948 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.0 35.0 km
Antofagasta, Chile
06 Sep 1948 08:10:26 UTC
5.8 53.8 km
Calama, Chile
26 Dec 1948 07:12:28 UTC