3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1981
Chimbote earthquakes in 1981
Earthquake archive for Chimbote in 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
56.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
31 Oct 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chimbote. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 31.0 to 91.0 km, averaging 56.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 18, 1981 to Saturday, October 31, 1981 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
31.0 km
Chimbote, Peru
31 Oct 1981 10:14:01 UTC
4.8
47.0 km
Chimbote, Peru
06 Jun 1981 15:01:30 UTC
4.6
91.0 km
Chimbote, Peru
18 Mar 1981 03:39:44 UTC