3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1980
Chimbote earthquakes in 1980
Earthquake archive for Chimbote in 1980: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
43.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
13 Jan 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1980, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chimbote. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 63.0 km, averaging 43.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 13, 1980 to Sunday, March 2, 1980 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list