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Chimbote earthquakes in 1974

Earthquake archive for Chimbote in 1974: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
79.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
11 Mar 1974

Chimbote, Peru

Depth
97.0 km
UTC
17:03:13
Coordinates
-9.352, -78.427
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1974, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chimbote. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 62.0 to 97.0 km, averaging 79.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 11, 1974 to Saturday, June 15, 1974 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.1 97.0 km
Chimbote, Peru
11 Mar 1974 17:03:13 UTC
4.9 62.0 km
Chimbote, Peru
15 Jun 1974 00:11:55 UTC
4.8 80.0 km
Chimbote, Peru
13 Apr 1974 02:27:41 UTC