city 1972

Ica earthquakes in 1972

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
22.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
18 Jul 1972

Ica, Peru

Depth
26.8 km
UTC
21:05:04
Coordinates
-14.426, -76.480
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Ica. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.3, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 17.4 to 26.8 km, averaging 22.1 km. Activity extended from Monday, July 17, 1972 to Tuesday, July 18, 1972 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 26.8 km
Ica, Peru
18 Jul 1972 21:05:04 UTC
5.1 17.4 km
Ica, Peru
17 Jul 1972 04:02:56 UTC