Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00010b9

Location

62 km W of Copiapó, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Apr 28, 1979

11:38 AM Z

Depth

23.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-27.4620, -70.9530

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

62 km W of Copiapó, Chile

Coordinates: -27.4620°, -70.9530° Depth: 23.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
April 28, 1979 at 11:38 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:10 PM