2
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1978
Coquimbo earthquakes in September 1978
Earthquake archive for Coquimbo in September 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
41.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
18 Sep 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Coquimbo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 49.0 km, averaging 41.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 16, 1978 to Monday, September 18, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
33.0 km
Coquimbo, Chile
18 Sep 1978 10:35:49 UTC
4.5
49.0 km
Coquimbo, Chile
16 Sep 1978 23:39:59 UTC