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La Serena earthquakes in 1971

Earthquake archive for La Serena in 1971: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
35.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
31 Aug 1971

Ovalle, Chile

Depth
43.8 km
UTC
19:05:54
Coordinates
-30.784, -71.360
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1971, 3 earthquakes were recorded near La Serena. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.4, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 29.7 to 43.8 km, averaging 35.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 21, 1971 to Friday, October 22, 1971 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.4 43.8 km
Ovalle, Chile
31 Aug 1971 19:05:54 UTC
5.3 29.7 km
Ovalle, Chile
22 Oct 1971 07:21:57 UTC
5.2 33.7 km
Ovalle, Chile
21 Mar 1971 06:08:07 UTC