city 1980

Mollendo earthquakes in 1980

Earthquake archive for Mollendo in 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
89.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
09 Nov 1980

Mollendo, Peru

Depth
53.0 km
UTC
14:11:07
Coordinates
-17.025, -72.797
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mollendo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 53.0 to 125.0 km, averaging 89.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 18, 1980 to Sunday, November 9, 1980 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.1 53.0 km
Mollendo, Peru
09 Nov 1980 14:11:07 UTC
4.5 125.0 km
Arequipa, Peru
18 May 1980 13:42:30 UTC