Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem898494

Location

52 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Aug 2, 1946

7:18 PM Z

Depth

39.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.4490, -70.5680

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

52 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile

Coordinates: -26.4490°, -70.5680° Depth: 39.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 2, 1946 at 7:18 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:57 PM