Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem890144

Location

48 km SSW of Iquique, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Dec 6, 1955

4:31 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.6100, -70.3380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

48 km SSW of Iquique, Chile

Coordinates: -20.6100°, -70.3380° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 6, 1955 at 4:31 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:38 PM