city 1982

Copiapó earthquakes in 1982

Earthquake archive for Copiapó in 1982: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
35.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
05 Aug 1982

Copiapó, Chile

Depth
39.7 km
UTC
09:16:41
Coordinates
-26.678, -70.657
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1982, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Copiapó. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.4, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 22.3 to 45.5 km, averaging 35.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 5, 1982 to Sunday, December 19, 1982 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.4 39.7 km
Copiapó, Chile
05 Aug 1982 09:16:41 UTC
5.3 22.3 km
Copiapó, Chile
19 Dec 1982 08:10:38 UTC
5.1 45.5 km
Copiapó, Chile
20 Sep 1982 08:23:18 UTC