3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1976
Chimbote earthquakes in 1976
Earthquake archive for Chimbote in 1976: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
75.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
18 Oct 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chimbote. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 62.0 to 97.0 km, averaging 75.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 25, 1976 to Monday, October 18, 1976 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list