country October 1972

Chile earthquakes in October 1972

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
101.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
10 Oct 1972

Iquique, Chile

Depth
122.6 km
UTC
22:42:19
Coordinates
-20.095, -68.708
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.7, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 80.6 to 122.6 km, averaging 101.6 km. Activity extended from Monday, October 2, 1972 to Tuesday, October 10, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.7 122.6 km
Iquique, Chile
10 Oct 1972 22:42:19 UTC
5.6 80.6 km
Paine, Chile
02 Oct 1972 20:35:47 UTC