5
Recorded earthquakes
city
1974
La Oroya earthquakes in 1974
Earthquake archive for La Oroya in 1974: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.3
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
85.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
05 Jan 1974
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1974, 5 earthquakes were recorded near La Oroya. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 6.3, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 136.0 km, averaging 85.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 5, 1974 to Thursday, December 5, 1974 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list