city 1977

Vallenar earthquakes in 1977

Earthquake archive for Vallenar in 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
42.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
05 Oct 1977

Vallenar, Chile

Depth
52.0 km
UTC
04:34:09
Coordinates
-28.248, -70.736
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Vallenar. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.4, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 52.0 km, averaging 42.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 4, 1977 to Wednesday, October 5, 1977 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.4 52.0 km
Vallenar, Chile
05 Oct 1977 04:34:09 UTC
4.9 33.0 km
Vallenar, Chile
04 Aug 1977 06:45:39 UTC