city 1977

Pisco earthquakes in 1977

Earthquake archive for Pisco in 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
55.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
10 Sep 1977

Ica, Peru

Depth
58.0 km
UTC
04:39:05
Coordinates
-14.230, -75.992
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Pisco. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 53.0 to 58.0 km, averaging 55.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 10, 1977 to Thursday, December 1, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.0 58.0 km
Ica, Peru
10 Sep 1977 04:39:05 UTC
4.7 53.0 km
Chincha Alta, Peru
01 Dec 1977 07:49:27 UTC