3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1989
Chimbote earthquakes in 1989
Earthquake archive for Chimbote in 1989: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
69.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
20 Apr 1989
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1989, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chimbote. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.6, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 63.0 to 78.7 km, averaging 69.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, April 20, 1989 to Wednesday, September 6, 1989 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list