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Recorded earthquakes
country
December 1949
Chile earthquakes in December 1949
Earthquake archive for Chile in December 1949: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.7
Strongest magnitude
7.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.7
17 Dec 1949
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1949, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 7.6 to 7.7, with an average of 7.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 17, 1949 to Saturday, December 17, 1949 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list