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Recorded earthquakes
country
January 1956
Chile earthquakes in January 1956
Earthquake archive for Chile in January 1956: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
43.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
08 Jan 1956
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1956, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.6, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 35.0 to 51.5 km, averaging 43.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 8, 1956 to Wednesday, January 18, 1956 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list