country 1958

Chile earthquakes in 1958

Earthquake archive for Chile in 1958: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.8
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
28.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.8
04 Sep 1958

Santiago, Chile

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
21:51:16
Coordinates
-33.832, -69.958
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1958, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.8, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 55.0 km, averaging 28.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, July 11, 1958 to Thursday, September 4, 1958 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.8 15.0 km
Santiago, Chile
04 Sep 1958 21:51:16 UTC
6.0 55.0 km
Iquique, Chile
11 Jul 1958 19:10:30 UTC
5.6 15.0 km
Santiago, Chile
28 Aug 1958 09:36:08 UTC