country 1952

Chile earthquakes in 1952

Earthquake archive for Chile in 1952: 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
27.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
18 Aug 1952

Coquimbo, Chile

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
13:05:02
Coordinates
-30.041, -71.572
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1952, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.2, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 27.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 24, 1952 to Tuesday, December 9, 1952 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.2 35.0 km
Coquimbo, Chile
18 Aug 1952 13:05:02 UTC
6.1 35.0 km
Ovalle, Chile
05 Jul 1952 23:06:19 UTC
6.0 25.0 km
Iquique, Chile
24 May 1952 01:59:11 UTC
5.7 15.0 km
Talcahuano, Chile
09 Dec 1952 05:47:36 UTC