4
Recorded earthquakes
country
1953
Chile earthquakes in 1953
Earthquake archive for Chile in 1953: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.6
Strongest magnitude
6.5
Average magnitude
35.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.6
06 May 1953
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1953, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 7.6, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 15.0 to 66.0 km, averaging 35.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 6, 1953 to Sunday, December 20, 1953 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list