country December 1971

Chile earthquakes in December 1971

Earthquake archive for Chile in December 1971: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.1

Strongest magnitude

5.6

Average magnitude

35.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.1

08 Dec 1971

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth

30.7 km

UTC

16:05:27

Coordinates

-22.860, -70.550

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1971, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 6.1, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 24.0 to 58.3 km, averaging 35.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 3, 1971 to Tuesday, December 14, 1971 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list