country October 1976

Chile earthquakes in October 1976

Earthquake archive for Chile in October 1976: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
39.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
21 Oct 1976

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth
64.0 km
UTC
04:24:23
Coordinates
-22.099, -69.902
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1976, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.1, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 27.0 to 64.0 km, averaging 39.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 2, 1976 to Thursday, October 21, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.1 64.0 km
Antofagasta, Chile
21 Oct 1976 04:24:23 UTC
5.1 27.0 km
Talcahuano, Chile
13 Oct 1976 11:30:16 UTC
5.1 35.0 km
Temuco, Chile
02 Oct 1976 20:00:26 UTC
4.9 33.0 km
Copiapó, Chile
15 Oct 1976 02:56:05 UTC