country October 1960

Chile earthquakes in October 1960

Earthquake archive for Chile in October 1960: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
30 Oct 1960

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
12:14:37
Coordinates
-23.483, -70.265
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1960, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.2, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 14, 1960 to Sunday, October 30, 1960 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.2 35.0 km
Antofagasta, Chile
30 Oct 1960 12:14:37 UTC
5.9 25.0 km
Temuco, Chile
14 Oct 1960 17:48:32 UTC