country June 1956

Chile earthquakes in June 1956

Earthquake archive for Chile in June 1956: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
29.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
09 Jun 1956

Coquimbo, Chile

Depth
23.5 km
UTC
10:08:29
Coordinates
-30.332, -71.474
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During June 1956, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.6, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 23.5 to 35.0 km, averaging 29.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, June 9, 1956 to Monday, June 11, 1956 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.6 23.5 km
Coquimbo, Chile
09 Jun 1956 10:08:29 UTC
5.9 35.0 km
Copiapó, Chile
11 Jun 1956 09:56:21 UTC