country February 1972

Chile earthquakes in February 1972

Earthquake archive for Chile in February 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
58.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
09 Feb 1972

Punta Arenas, Chile

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
20:44:34
Coordinates
-51.859, -74.071
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.0, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 102.8 km, averaging 58.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 4, 1972 to Wednesday, February 9, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.0 15.0 km
Punta Arenas, Chile
09 Feb 1972 20:44:34 UTC
5.6 102.8 km
Calama, Chile
04 Feb 1972 13:29:15 UTC