5
Recorded earthquakes
country
December 1978
Chile earthquakes in December 1978
Earthquake archive for Chile in December 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
53.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
21 Dec 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.7, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 88.0 km, averaging 53.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 2, 1978 to Monday, December 25, 1978 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list