region December 1970

Sullana earthquakes in December 1970

Earthquake archive for Sullana in December 1970: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

7.2

Strongest magnitude

5.9

Average magnitude

30.9 km

Average depth

Strongest event

7.2

10 Dec 1970

Sullana, Peru

Depth

19.2 km

UTC

04:34:40

Coordinates

-4.044, -80.661

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1970, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Sullana. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 7.2, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 19.2 to 35.8 km, averaging 30.9 km. Activity extended from Thursday, December 10, 1970 to Tuesday, December 22, 1970 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list