country April 1968

Chile earthquakes in April 1968

Earthquake archive for Chile in April 1968: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
22.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
21 Apr 1968

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
09:24:36
Coordinates
-23.438, -70.652
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1968, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.5, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 22.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 21, 1968 to Tuesday, April 30, 1968 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.5 35.0 km
Antofagasta, Chile
21 Apr 1968 09:24:36 UTC
5.4 10.0 km
Temuco, Chile
30 Apr 1968 23:51:14 UTC