city 1991

Paita earthquakes in 1991

Earthquake archive for Paita in 1991: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
38.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
20 Mar 1991

La Unión, Peru

Depth
35.1 km
UTC
13:08:57
Coordinates
-5.791, -80.897
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1991, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Paita. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 6.0, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 23.2 to 62.9 km, averaging 38.6 km. Activity extended from Thursday, February 14, 1991 to Friday, December 27, 1991 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.0 35.1 km
La Unión, Peru
20 Mar 1991 13:08:57 UTC
5.2 23.2 km
Talara, Peru
30 Aug 1991 00:16:21 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Talara, Peru
27 Dec 1991 06:33:41 UTC
4.7 62.9 km
Piura, Peru
14 Feb 1991 12:10:43 UTC