Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem879111

Location

17 km SE of Arauco, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

May 21, 1960

1:00 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-37.3640, -73.1940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

17 km SE of Arauco, Chile

Coordinates: -37.3640°, -73.1940° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 21, 1960 at 1:00 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:29 PM