country 1959

Chile earthquakes in 1959

Earthquake archive for Chile in 1959: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1958 1960

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

7.1

Strongest magnitude

6.3

Average magnitude

49.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

7.1

14 Jun 1959

Iquique, Chile

Depth

109.2 km

UTC

00:12:06

Coordinates

-20.407, -68.862

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1959, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 7.1, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 109.2 km, averaging 49.4 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 30, 1959 to Saturday, November 28, 1959 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list