country 1951

Chile earthquakes in 1951

Earthquake archive for Chile in 1951: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
34.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
03 Jan 1951

Temuco, Chile

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
17:27:18
Coordinates
-38.589, -73.519
Open

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1951, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.2, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 53.3 km, averaging 34.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 3, 1951 to Tuesday, May 15, 1951 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.2 35.0 km
Temuco, Chile
03 Jan 1951 17:27:18 UTC
6.1 32.7 km
San Antonio, Chile
10 May 1951 21:32:57 UTC
6.1 53.3 km
Iquique, Chile
15 May 1951 05:18:39 UTC
5.6 15.0 km
Castro, Chile
01 Apr 1951 20:45:29 UTC