2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1940
Vallenar earthquakes in 1940
Earthquake archive for Vallenar in 1940: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
40.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
12 Feb 1940
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1940, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Vallenar. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.4, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 35.0 to 45.0 km, averaging 40.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 12, 1940 to Tuesday, October 1, 1940 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list