city 1988

Vallenar earthquakes in 1988

Earthquake archive for Vallenar in 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.0
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
64.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
20 Jan 1988

Copiapó, Chile

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
10:52:04
Coordinates
-27.940, -70.856
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Vallenar. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.0, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 96.2 km, averaging 64.6 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 20, 1988 to Saturday, November 12, 1988 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.0 33.0 km
Copiapó, Chile
20 Jan 1988 10:52:04 UTC
4.9 96.2 km
Vallenar, Chile
12 Nov 1988 19:03:28 UTC