2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1972
southern East Pacific Rise earthquakes in 1972
Earthquake archive for southern East Pacific Rise in 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
20 Mar 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern East Pacific Rise. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.8, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 20, 1972 to Monday, October 30, 1972 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list