4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Copiapó earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Copiapó in 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.3
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
61.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
03 Aug 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Copiapó. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 6.3, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 82.0 km, averaging 61.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 3, 1978 to Saturday, November 11, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list