4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Chillán earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Chillán in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
69.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
26 Dec 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Chillán. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.6, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 92.0 km, averaging 69.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, June 19, 1979 to Wednesday, December 26, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list