Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem892303
Location
60 km WSW of Illapel, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Dec 20, 1953
9:19 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-31.8150, -71.7750
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
60 km WSW of Illapel, Chile
Coordinates: -31.8150°, -71.7750° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 20, 1953 at 9:19 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:58 PM
- Timeline
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