city 1972

Huaquillas earthquakes in 1972

Earthquake archive for Huaquillas in 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
47.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
04 Sep 1972

Tumbes, Peru

Depth
35.3 km
UTC
23:32:22
Coordinates
-3.796, -80.747
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Huaquillas. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.5, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 35.3 to 58.6 km, averaging 47.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 13, 1972 to Monday, September 4, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.5 35.3 km
Tumbes, Peru
04 Sep 1972 23:32:22 UTC
5.2 58.6 km
Tumbes, Peru
13 May 1972 14:24:28 UTC