Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0001jc8

Location

143 km W of Copiapó, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Jan 28, 1982

2:26 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-27.3830, -71.7820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

143 km W of Copiapó, Chile

Coordinates: -27.3830°, -71.7820° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 28, 1982 at 2:26 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:30 AM