city 1976

Iquique earthquakes in 1976

Earthquake archive for Iquique in 1976: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1975 1977

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

119.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

20 Aug 1976

Alto Hospicio, Chile

Depth

81.0 km

UTC

06:54:11

Coordinates

-20.412, -69.993

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Iquique. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.6, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 51.0 to 225.0 km, averaging 119.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, July 15, 1976 to Sunday, December 19, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 81.0 km

Alto Hospicio, Chile

20 Aug 1976 06:54:11 UTC

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4.9 51.0 km

Iquique, Chile

15 Jul 1976 05:33:11 UTC

4.1 225.0 km

Iquique, Chile

19 Dec 1976 21:18:42 UTC