2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1977
Paita earthquakes in 1977
Earthquake archive for Paita in 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
55.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
15 Aug 1977
Sullana, Peru
Depth
34.0 km
UTC
16:49:39
Coordinates
-4.320, -80.875
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Paita. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.9, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 34.0 to 77.0 km, averaging 55.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 15, 1977 to Tuesday, September 20, 1977 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
34.0 km
Sullana, Peru
15 Aug 1977 16:49:39 UTC
4.7
77.0 km
Talara, Peru
20 Sep 1977 17:17:50 UTC