city 1965

Paita earthquakes in 1965

Earthquake archive for Paita in 1965: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
31.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
14 Jan 1965

Piura, Peru

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
08:25:18
Coordinates
-5.651, -81.274
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1965, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Paita. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.6, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 25.0 to 37.9 km, averaging 31.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 14, 1965 to Friday, August 13, 1965 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.6 25.0 km
Piura, Peru
14 Jan 1965 08:25:18 UTC
5.4 37.9 km
Talara, Peru
13 Aug 1965 00:54:45 UTC