2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1978
Iquique earthquakes in December 1978
Earthquake archive for Iquique in December 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
68.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
24 Dec 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Iquique. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 48.0 to 88.0 km, averaging 68.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 2, 1978 to Sunday, December 24, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
48.0 km
Iquique, Chile
24 Dec 1978 00:02:01 UTC
4.8
88.0 km
Iquique, Chile
02 Dec 1978 10:12:09 UTC