city 1978

Peñaflor earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Peñaflor in 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
83.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
20 Jan 1978

Puente Alto, Chile

Depth
132.0 km
UTC
04:42:57
Coordinates
-34.278, -70.190
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Peñaflor. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.7, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 23.0 to 132.0 km, averaging 83.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 20, 1978 to Wednesday, July 5, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.7 132.0 km
Puente Alto, Chile
20 Jan 1978 04:42:57 UTC
5.2 96.0 km
Peñaflor, Chile
05 Jul 1978 16:22:06 UTC
4.8 23.0 km
Rancagua, Chile
25 Jan 1978 10:50:49 UTC