country February 1962

Chile earthquakes in February 1962

Earthquake archive for Chile in February 1962: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
7.1
Strongest magnitude
6.6
Average magnitude
27.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.1
14 Feb 1962

Angol, Chile

Depth
30.0 km
UTC
06:36:05
Coordinates
-37.845, -72.885
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1962, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 7.1, with an average of 6.7; depths ranged from 25.0 to 30.0 km, averaging 27.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 14, 1962 to Tuesday, February 27, 1962 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
7.1 30.0 km
Angol, Chile
14 Feb 1962 06:36:05 UTC
6.2 25.0 km
Angol, Chile
27 Feb 1962 12:40:46 UTC