2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1987
La Oroya earthquakes in 1987
Earthquake archive for La Oroya in 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
113.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
06 May 1987
Chosica, Peru
Depth
111.6 km
UTC
03:38:01
Coordinates
-11.047, -76.657
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near La Oroya. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 111.6 to 115.2 km, averaging 113.4 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 6, 1987 to Tuesday, May 19, 1987 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
111.6 km
Chosica, Peru
06 May 1987 03:38:01 UTC
4.6
115.2 km
Huaral, Peru
19 May 1987 11:05:21 UTC