city 1988

Pisco earthquakes in 1988

Earthquake archive for Pisco in 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
61.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
06 May 1988

Chincha Alta, Peru

Depth
50.5 km
UTC
16:34:05
Coordinates
-13.390, -76.226
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Pisco. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.9, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 50.5 to 71.6 km, averaging 61.1 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 15, 1988 to Friday, May 6, 1988 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 50.5 km
Chincha Alta, Peru
06 May 1988 16:34:05 UTC
5.1 71.6 km
Nuevo Imperial, Peru
15 Feb 1988 18:44:21 UTC