city 1977

Copiapó earthquakes in 1977

Earthquake archive for Copiapó in 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
39.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
30 Jun 1977

Copiapó, Chile

Depth
46.0 km
UTC
11:13:36
Coordinates
-27.161, -69.627
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Copiapó. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 46.0 km, averaging 39.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, June 30, 1977 to Saturday, August 27, 1977 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.2 46.0 km
Copiapó, Chile
30 Jun 1977 11:13:36 UTC
5.0 33.0 km
Copiapó, Chile
27 Aug 1977 02:54:29 UTC