region March 1977

Huancayo earthquakes in March 1977

Earthquake archive for Huancayo in March 1977: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
28.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
08 Mar 1977

Huancayo, Peru

Depth
14.0 km
UTC
22:46:04
Coordinates
-12.056, -74.031
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1977, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Huancayo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.6, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 14.0 to 41.0 km, averaging 28.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 8, 1977 to Wednesday, March 9, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.6 14.0 km
Huancayo, Peru
08 Mar 1977 22:46:04 UTC
5.6 41.0 km
Huancayo, Peru
08 Mar 1977 13:08:56 UTC
4.7 31.0 km
Huancayo, Peru
09 Mar 1977 07:25:31 UTC