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Chillán earthquakes in 1976

Earthquake archive for Chillán in 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
59.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
13 Oct 1976

Talcahuano, Chile

Depth
27.0 km
UTC
11:30:16
Coordinates
-36.504, -73.096
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chillán. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.1, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 27.0 to 91.0 km, averaging 59.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 22, 1976 to Wednesday, October 13, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.1 27.0 km
Talcahuano, Chile
13 Oct 1976 11:30:16 UTC
5.0 91.0 km
Linares, Chile
22 May 1976 15:53:37 UTC