Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem887797
Location
58 km SSW of Arica, Chile
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 8, 1956 at 8:54 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:21 PM
- Timeline
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