country May 1989

Chile earthquakes in May 1989

Earthquake archive for Chile in May 1989: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

67.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

29 May 1989

Antofagasta, Chile

Depth

32.0 km

UTC

22:22:30

Coordinates

-23.897, -70.337

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1989, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Chile. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.6, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 28.6 to 127.7 km, averaging 67.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 2, 1989 to Monday, May 29, 1989 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 32.0 km

Antofagasta, Chile

29 May 1989 22:22:30 UTC

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5.4 52.3 km

Antofagasta, Chile

19 May 1989 11:50:54 UTC

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5.3 95.7 km

Calama, Chile

10 May 1989 22:18:46 UTC

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5.1 28.6 km

Port Montt, Chile

02 May 1989 02:33:30 UTC

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4.2 127.7 km

Ovalle, Chile

27 May 1989 15:56:42 UTC