country May 1951

Chile earthquakes in May 1951

Earthquake archive for Chile in May 1951: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.1
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
43.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
10 May 1951

San Antonio, Chile

Depth
32.7 km
UTC
21:32:57
Coordinates
-34.152, -72.101
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1951, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.1, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 32.7 to 53.3 km, averaging 43.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 10, 1951 to Tuesday, May 15, 1951 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
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