city 1973

Mollendo earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Mollendo in 1973: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
41.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
06 Apr 1973

Mollendo, Peru

Depth
42.0 km
UTC
00:51:01
Coordinates
-17.055, -72.495

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Mollendo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.9, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 30.0 to 52.0 km, averaging 41.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, April 6, 1973 to Tuesday, October 9, 1973 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
4.9 42.0 km
Mollendo, Peru
06 Apr 1973 00:51:01 UTC
4.8 52.0 km
Mollendo, Peru
09 Oct 1973 17:42:18 UTC
4.2 30.0 km
Mollendo, Peru
06 Apr 1973 01:25:40 UTC