3
Recorded earthquakes
country
1949
Chile earthquakes in 1949
Earthquake archive for Chile in 1949: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.7
Strongest magnitude
7.4
Average magnitude
25.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.7
17 Dec 1949
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1949, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 7.0 to 7.7, with an average of 7.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 57.7 km, averaging 25.9 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 20, 1949 to Saturday, December 17, 1949 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list