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Viña del Mar earthquakes in 1970

Earthquake archive for Viña del Mar in 1970: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
40.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
19 Sep 1970

San Antonio, Chile

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
06:37:29
Coordinates
-33.516, -71.908
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Viña del Mar. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.7, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 25.0 to 55.6 km, averaging 40.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 19, 1970 to Monday, September 28, 1970 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.7 25.0 km
San Antonio, Chile
19 Sep 1970 06:37:29 UTC
5.2 55.6 km
Melipilla, Chile
28 Sep 1970 05:01:13 UTC