Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem887797

Location

58 km SSW of Arica, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Jan 8, 1956

8:54 PM Z

Depth

51.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-18.9660, -70.5070

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

58 km SSW of Arica, Chile

Coordinates: -18.9660°, -70.5070° Depth: 51.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 8, 1956 at 8:54 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:21 PM