2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1996
Chimbote earthquakes in 1996
Earthquake archive for Chimbote in 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
23 Feb 1996
Chimbote, Peru
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
18:00:22
Coordinates
-9.326, -79.450
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chimbote. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.5, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 23, 1996 to Wednesday, February 28, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.5
33.0 km
Chimbote, Peru
23 Feb 1996 18:00:22 UTC
4.1
33.0 km
Chimbote, Peru
28 Feb 1996 11:48:52 UTC