Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem827036

Location

75 km SW of Copiapó, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Jan 6, 1968

11:27 PM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-27.8450, -70.8730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

75 km SW of Copiapó, Chile

Coordinates: -27.8450°, -70.8730° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 6, 1968 at 11:27 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:39 PM