Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem888358

Location

60 km W of Copiapó, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Jun 11, 1956

9:56 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-27.3830, -70.9400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

60 km W of Copiapó, Chile

Coordinates: -27.3830°, -70.9400° • Depth: 35.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 11, 1956 at 9:56 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:24 PM
Timeline
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