2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1982
Machala earthquakes in 1982
Earthquake archive for Machala in 1982: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
56.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
26 Aug 1982
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1982, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Machala. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 6.1, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 42.0 to 70.0 km, averaging 56.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, July 25, 1982 to Thursday, August 26, 1982 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.1
70.0 km
Naranjal, Ecuador
26 Aug 1982 05:22:59 UTC
4.7
42.0 km
Tumbes, Peru
25 Jul 1982 19:22:35 UTC