2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1978
Chimbote earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Chimbote in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
58.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
20 May 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chimbote. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.6, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 50.0 to 67.0 km, averaging 58.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 20, 1978 to Thursday, May 25, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.6
50.0 km
Chimbote, Peru
20 May 1978 13:10:31 UTC
4.2
67.0 km
Chimbote, Peru
25 May 1978 10:13:16 UTC