2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1977
Chimbote earthquakes in 1977
Earthquake archive for Chimbote in 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
42.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
02 Oct 1977
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chimbote. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 39.0 to 46.0 km, averaging 42.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, June 8, 1977 to Sunday, October 2, 1977 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
46.0 km
Trujillo, Peru
02 Oct 1977 18:46:35 UTC
4.7
39.0 km
Chimbote, Peru
08 Jun 1977 01:44:43 UTC