3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1997
Paita earthquakes in 1997
Earthquake archive for Paita in 1997: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
15 Aug 1997
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1997, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Paita. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.7, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 10, 1997 to Tuesday, August 26, 1997 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.7
33.0 km
Piura, Peru
15 Aug 1997 22:53:31 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
Piura, Peru
26 Aug 1997 14:27:00 UTC
4.7
33.0 km
Piura, Peru
10 Jan 1997 11:47:49 UTC