Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: iscgem827126

Location

65 km SW of Copiapó, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Jan 10, 1968

5:54 AM Z

Depth

28.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-27.7190, -70.8590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

65 km SW of Copiapó, Chile

Coordinates: -27.7190°, -70.8590° • Depth: 28.6 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 10, 1968 at 5:54 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:39 PM
Timeline
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