country May 1972

Chile earthquakes in May 1972

Earthquake archive for Chile in May 1972: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

5.5

Average magnitude

33.7 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

13 May 1972

Viña del Mar, Chile

Depth

45.0 km

UTC

15:19:38

Coordinates

-32.760, -71.736

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1972, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.6, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 46.1 km, averaging 33.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 13, 1972 to Monday, May 15, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 45.0 km

Viña del Mar, Chile

13 May 1972 15:19:38 UTC

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5.6 10.0 km

Coquimbo, Chile

15 May 1972 10:09:37 UTC

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5.4 33.8 km

Viña del Mar, Chile

13 May 1972 21:44:56 UTC

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5.3 46.1 km

Coquimbo, Chile

15 May 1972 09:12:56 UTC

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