Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: iscgem824170

Location

35 km NW of Antofagasta, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Apr 21, 1968

9:24 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-23.4380, -70.6520

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

35 km NW of Antofagasta, Chile

Coordinates: -23.4380°, -70.6520° • Depth: 35.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 21, 1968 at 9:24 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:35 PM
Timeline
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