country February 1980

Chile earthquakes in February 1980

Earthquake archive for Chile in February 1980: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
61.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
24 Feb 1980

Calama, Chile

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
13:17:15
Coordinates
-21.390, -68.655
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1980, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 100.0 km, averaging 61.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 3, 1980 to Sunday, February 24, 1980 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.3 33.0 km
Calama, Chile
24 Feb 1980 13:17:15 UTC
5.3 45.0 km
Viña del Mar, Chile
14 Feb 1980 14:07:01 UTC
4.9 100.0 km
Antofagasta, Chile
22 Feb 1980 18:47:50 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Coronel, Chile
03 Feb 1980 03:31:15 UTC
4.1 97.0 km
Calama, Chile
06 Feb 1980 05:29:21 UTC