country December 1970

Chile earthquakes in December 1970

Earthquake archive for Chile in December 1970: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.5

Strongest magnitude

5.8

Average magnitude

67.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.5

04 Dec 1970

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth

45.2 km

UTC

17:08:50

Coordinates

-23.250, -70.031

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1970, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 6.5, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 45.2 to 110.3 km, averaging 67.6 km. Activity extended from Thursday, December 3, 1970 to Wednesday, December 30, 1970 UTC.

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

Event list