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Iquique earthquakes in 1962

Earthquake archive for Iquique in 1962: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
37.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
29 Dec 1962

Iquique, Chile

Depth
40.0 km
UTC
10:41:04
Coordinates
-20.106, -70.029
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1962, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Iquique. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.2, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 35.0 to 40.0 km, averaging 37.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, June 15, 1962 to Saturday, December 29, 1962 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.2 40.0 km
Iquique, Chile
29 Dec 1962 10:41:04 UTC
5.9 35.0 km
Iquique, Chile
15 Jun 1962 06:30:37 UTC