2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Santiago earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Santiago in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
59.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
05 Jul 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Santiago. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.2, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 23.0 to 96.0 km, averaging 59.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 25, 1978 to Wednesday, July 5, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
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