Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: iscgem16958437

Location

19 km SW of Angol, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Aug 20, 1920

4:15 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-37.9110, -72.8870

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

19 km SW of Angol, Chile

Coordinates: -37.9110°, -72.8870° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 20, 1920 at 4:15 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:34 PM