city 1978

Tacna earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Tacna in 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
115.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
05 Feb 1978

Tacna, Peru

Depth
114.0 km
UTC
01:52:19
Coordinates
-17.716, -69.491
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Tacna. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 55.0 to 149.0 km, averaging 115.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 5, 1978 to Sunday, August 13, 1978 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.3 114.0 km
Tacna, Peru
05 Feb 1978 01:52:19 UTC
5.1 55.0 km
Arica, Chile
16 May 1978 20:05:35 UTC
5.0 144.0 km
Tacna, Peru
13 Aug 1978 15:20:18 UTC
4.6 149.0 km
Tacna, Peru
08 Aug 1978 01:43:23 UTC