city 1984

Chimbote earthquakes in 1984

Earthquake archive for Chimbote in 1984: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
42.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
01 Aug 1984

Chimbote, Peru

Depth
65.4 km
UTC
15:16:40
Coordinates
-9.386, -78.854
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1984, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chimbote. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 30.1 to 65.4 km, averaging 42.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, July 3, 1984 to Thursday, November 15, 1984 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.2 65.4 km
Chimbote, Peru
01 Aug 1984 15:16:40 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Trujillo, Peru
15 Nov 1984 02:35:04 UTC
4.7 30.1 km
Chimbote, Peru
03 Jul 1984 08:44:18 UTC