city 1997

Chillán earthquakes in 1997

Earthquake archive for Chillán in 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.3
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
120.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.3
20 Sep 1997

Los Ángeles, Chile

Depth
100.0 km
UTC
23:12:41
Coordinates
-37.054, -72.391

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chillán. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.3, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 100.0 to 140.0 km, averaging 120.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 31, 1997 to Saturday, September 20, 1997 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.3 100.0 km
Los Ángeles, Chile
20 Sep 1997 23:12:41 UTC
4.1 140.0 km
Linares, Chile
31 Mar 1997 22:19:26 UTC