city 1978

Mollendo earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Mollendo in 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
55.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
20 May 1978

Mollendo, Peru

Depth
72.0 km
UTC
09:41:29
Coordinates
-17.379, -71.906
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Mollendo. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 30.0 to 72.0 km, averaging 55.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 3, 1978 to Friday, August 4, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.2 72.0 km
Mollendo, Peru
20 May 1978 09:41:29 UTC
5.1 30.0 km
Moquegua, Peru
04 Aug 1978 16:16:16 UTC
5.1 65.0 km
Mollendo, Peru
03 Jan 1978 07:52:45 UTC