city 1996

Mollendo earthquakes in 1996

Earthquake archive for Mollendo in 1996: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
56.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
15 Aug 1996

Moquegua, Peru

Depth
57.8 km
UTC
06:25:30
Coordinates
-17.348, -71.143
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1996, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Mollendo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 79.3 km, averaging 56.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 26, 1996 to Thursday, August 15, 1996 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.4 57.8 km
Moquegua, Peru
15 Aug 1996 06:25:30 UTC
4.7 79.3 km
Mollendo, Peru
26 Feb 1996 08:49:19 UTC
4.6 33.0 km
Mollendo, Peru
14 Apr 1996 13:47:05 UTC