3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1987
Chimbote earthquakes in 1987
Earthquake archive for Chimbote in 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
54.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
19 Sep 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chimbote. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.7, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 67.5 km, averaging 54.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 10, 1987 to Sunday, September 20, 1987 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list