region August 1987

Iquique earthquakes in August 1987

Earthquake archive for Iquique in August 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

83.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

24 Aug 1987

Iquique, Chile

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

06:09:43

Coordinates

-20.096, -70.632

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Iquique. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 163.9 km, averaging 83.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 13, 1987 to Wednesday, August 26, 1987 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 33.0 km

Iquique, Chile

24 Aug 1987 06:09:43 UTC

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4.6 163.9 km

Iquique, Chile

26 Aug 1987 13:45:49 UTC

4.4 53.1 km

Iquique, Chile

13 Aug 1987 06:37:55 UTC