Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp00010b9
Location
62 km W of Copiapó, Chile
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- April 28, 1979 at 11:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:10 PM
- Timeline
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