city 1999

La Oroya earthquakes in 1999

Earthquake archive for La Oroya in 1999: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
81.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
04 Oct 1999

Cerro de Pasco, Peru

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
13:57:38
Coordinates
-10.685, -75.635
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1999, 3 earthquakes were recorded near La Oroya. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.6, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 115.8 km, averaging 81.4 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 18, 1999 to Monday, October 4, 1999 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.6 33.0 km
Cerro de Pasco, Peru
04 Oct 1999 13:57:38 UTC
5.3 115.8 km
Huancayo, Peru
18 Mar 1999 21:49:17 UTC
4.7 95.4 km
Lima, Peru
18 Aug 1999 01:49:22 UTC