3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1997
Chimbote earthquakes in 1997
Earthquake archive for Chimbote in 1997: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
56.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
23 Jul 1997
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1997, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chimbote. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 50.4 to 65.6 km, averaging 56.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 18, 1997 to Wednesday, July 23, 1997 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
65.6 km
Chimbote, Peru
23 Jul 1997 14:52:03 UTC
4.8
50.4 km
Chimbote, Peru
19 May 1997 07:20:04 UTC
4.5
53.8 km
Chimbote, Peru
18 May 1997 00:00:44 UTC