city 1976

Mollendo earthquakes in 1976

Earthquake archive for Mollendo in 1976: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
85.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
18 May 1976

Mollendo, Peru

Depth
65.0 km
UTC
02:02:15
Coordinates
-16.827, -72.702
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Mollendo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 65.0 to 96.0 km, averaging 85.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 18, 1976 to Wednesday, November 3, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.4 65.0 km
Mollendo, Peru
18 May 1976 02:02:15 UTC
5.1 96.0 km
Ciudad Satelite, Peru
03 Nov 1976 17:09:12 UTC
4.9 95.0 km
Arequipa, Peru
18 May 1976 03:17:32 UTC